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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Moving slowly demands presence.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026 -
The official was one of three who compared their recent experience at NRC to being in a pot of slowly boiling water.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Pokily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pokily. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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