as in slowly
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected
we wandered pokily around the mall while the pharmacist filled the prescription
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slowly
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Worthy remained on the turf before walking slowly off the field, and then to the locker room.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Fans booed as Carter walked off slowly, the standout defensive tackle holding his helmet in his hands behind his back.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Pokily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pokily. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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