slowly

slowly

adverb

Definition of SLOWLY

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

Synonyms laggardly, leisurely, pokily, slowly, sluggishly, tardily

Related Words carefully, cautiously, deliberately, purposefully; heavily, ploddingly

Near Antonyms immediately, posthaste, presto, promptly, pronto, readily, soon; impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly; abruptly, suddenly

Antonyms apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full tilt, hastily, meteorically, quick, quickly, rapidly, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly