SLOWLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

slowly

adverb

ˈslō-lē

Definition of slowly

as in cautiously

at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected walked slowly toward the ringing phone

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Recent Examples of slowly Luckily, the cast was very much like the Silo-dwellers in this situation, aka blissfully unaware that the producers were slowly losing their minds. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 Their variety of runs and rotations are hard for any side to defend against, with the Spaniards slowly draining your physical and mental energy across the course of 90 minutes (or more). — Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026 City residents face a bigger nighttime heat risk than people in rural areas because concrete and asphalt soak up heat all day and release it slowly after sunset, according to The Weather Channel. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Bell’s letter to James and New York MFCU Director Amy Held argues that the unit is moving too slowly on cases and amassing too few indictments and convictions for wrongdoing in the Medicaid system. — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slowly

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Despite entering the match as overwhelming favorites, Argentina is approaching the match cautiously.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
The track is about cautiously opening yourself up to a new relationship after a painful breakup, finding comfort in someone who appreciates the very qualities a former partner criticized.

— Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of cautiously

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Any slow-moving thunderstorms with torrential rain could also trigger areas of flash flooding where the heaviest rain develops.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 July 2026
And, catcher Logan O’Hoppe walked off the series finale against the Orioles with a slow-rolling infield single in extra innings the next day.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of slow

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Jennifer Storms, chief marketing officer for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said her team has carefully planned the timing of the spots to coincide with the burst of patriotism and celebration around America 250 events.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 July 2026
That transition — from looking casually to carefully observing, first with powerful optics and then navigating with the naked eye — is what observational astronomy is all about.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 July 2026

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