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
Trump, though, lacks both the self-control required to move slowly and the connection to reality required to understand what is and isn’t popular outside his most committed base.
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Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
As the world slowly transitions to cleaner energy, batteries are increasingly in the news.
—Katherine Gallagher, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
In the footage, Wang is moving slowly and supporting the child’s head and neck with his free hand.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
Mendoza took a shoulder in the back while reaching for the end zone and got up slowly with some help from his friends.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2026
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Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
As the world slowly transitions to cleaner energy, batteries are increasingly in the news.
—Katherine Gallagher, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
In the footage, Wang is moving slowly and supporting the child’s head and neck with his free hand.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
Mendoza took a shoulder in the back while reaching for the end zone and got up slowly with some help from his friends.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slowly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
Adverb
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The mood was cautiously optimistic, though the stakes were too high to truly relax.—
Gabriel Sherman,
Vanity Fair,
14 Jan. 2026
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He was handled cautiously, logging just 82 2/3 innings, but that’s more than his combined college and pro innings total from 2020-24.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Arby’s version features slow-roasted beef, gooey Swiss cheese, pickled Giardiniera for a vinegary bite, and savory au jus for dipping.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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But once the Pats returned to playing with multiple tight ends and backs, the Chargers' defense bulked up and became more slow-footed in zone.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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While plenty of talent is coming back to Columbus, Ohio State has to speed things up offensively after playing too sluggishly this season.—
Paul Myerberg,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Their survival to this day tells us Mars' mantle has evolved sluggishly over billions of years.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Every detail is carefully considered, right down to the moon-like globe lighting (which we're told is meant to emulate the bulbs surrounding a starlet's dressing room mirrors), and a calming palette of forest greens, powder pinks and deep blues gives the space a classic yet contemporary feel.—
Cassie Doney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Measure carefully and note the pattern repeat if there is one.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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