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
The book unfolds slowly, mysteriously, requiring a kind of patient scrutiny.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Melissa was expected to drift slowly toward the northeast and north later Friday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The key is to go slowly, giving your body time to adapt.
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
By around noon, the temperature problem in the terminal appeared to be slowly resolving.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slowly
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Melissa was expected to drift slowly toward the northeast and north later Friday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The key is to go slowly, giving your body time to adapt.
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
By around noon, the temperature problem in the terminal appeared to be slowly resolving.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slowly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
Adverb
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However, the number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa requirements for workers in key industries facing labor shortages amid a declining birth rate and aging workforce.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Fans like Guarente are cautiously optimistic about the future, given the talent and age profile of the Seattle team.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Rich in slow-digesting protein, cottage cheese is a surprising star in blended desserts like ice cream and cheesecake filling.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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And Dacus, with slow-burning lyricism and diary-fragment songwriting, constructs entire emotional geographies connected by faith, heartbreak, memory, and grief.—
Gerrick Kennedy,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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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Always read the bag carefully to be sure.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every bolt, every line of code, every system had to be validated and tested carefully, or the shuttle would never leave the launchpad.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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