slowly
[sloh-lee]
- in a slow manner; at a slow speed: Sauté the peppers slowly. I drove slowly back home.
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Origin of slowly
Usage note
See slow.
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Examples from the Web for slowly
Contemporary Examples
Slowly, two were opened up, and in 2010 the regional government opened all four Brogpa villages in a push for tourism.
Slowly, slowly, dance classes may cease to be such secret and guilty pleasures in Iran.
In my eyes she killed those people… exposing a gay person like this is akin to torturing him slowly to death.
Airline pilots are now slowly, too slowly, being given access to flight simulators able to reproduce sudden and unexpected upsets.
The kid moved again, slowly across the parking lot to the garbage bin.
Historical Examples
Slowly and reluctantly, the sailors took their places, for Robert was a favorite with them.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
We went back and found Taylor's mare, and brought her slowly to camp.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
They all descended from the hill and came on slowly towards us.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
"Miss Ward's case has not yet been settled," she said slowly.
Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton CampusJessie Graham Flower
After twilight fell, she slowly walked the length of the Street.
KMary Roberts Rinehart
Word Origin and History for slowly
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper