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
But while migration levels have taken a nose dive over the past year, migration north appears to be slowly picking up again.
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CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The company has slowly opened up its robotaxi service to the public over the past year.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
While Sony Television’s focus has been on drama since exiting the broadcast live-action comedy business a few years ago, the studio has been slowly regrowing its comedy footprint.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Netflix’s street level heroes, including Bernthal’s Punisher, Cox’s Daredevil and Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones, slowly made their way back into the MCU.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slowly
CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The company has slowly opened up its robotaxi service to the public over the past year.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
While Sony Television’s focus has been on drama since exiting the broadcast live-action comedy business a few years ago, the studio has been slowly regrowing its comedy footprint.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Netflix’s street level heroes, including Bernthal’s Punisher, Cox’s Daredevil and Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones, slowly made their way back into the MCU.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slowly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
Adverb
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McCarthy, who’s road-tripped from his home in New York City, proceeds cautiously, stepping gently around the mess and breaking down boxes.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The law passed quickly, if cautiously.—
Mark Dee
March 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But those aircraft are slow-moving and vulnerable to air defenses that earlier airstrikes may have missed.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Estrada began the eighth with a strikeout before walking three consecutive batters and getting burned by Riley Greene’s slow-rolling single to shortstop that tied the game 2-2.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Lincoln-Way East started sluggishly, to say the least, and trailed 7-4 after one quarter before Brown entered the game and scored seven points in the second quarter.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cold weather slows the chemical reactions in these batteries, with the lithium ions moving more sluggishly through the electrolyte liquid.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And if this isn't managed carefully, a country of 90 million people could very well fall into civil war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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If there are members of one's social group who hold beliefs contrary to a person's personal goals, think carefully about how much value their opinions hold.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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