SHALLOWLY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

shallowly

adverb

Definition of shallowly

as in narrowly

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Recent Examples of shallowly When to seek medical attention People who use kratom and begin breathing slowly or shallowly, or who become excessively drowsy or difficult to awaken, may be experiencing serious sedation that can interfere with breathing, Steinman said. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Young and shallowly rooted plants are the most impacted by heat and drought, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and pests. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Avoid watering frequently and shallowly as this will worsen the condition. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026 Water plants slowly and deeply, rather than quickly and shallowly. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026 Habitat and botanical characteristics Minari grows best where the ground stays consistently moist or shallowly flooded. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026 The infamous gossip blogger took to social media over the weekend to share a video of himself breathing shallowly in a hospital bed, with a tube of oxygen hooked up through his nostrils. — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Feb. 2026 Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder in which people briefly stop breathing or breath very shallowly during sleep, multiple times per hour. — Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shallowly

Adverb

The incident came a day after Hegseth narrowly survived an impeachment effort, drawing criticism from Democratic lawmakers over his conduct at the revered military memorial.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
The enormous steel structure crashed across the ship, narrowly missing a sailor who ran for his life.

— Harry T Angell, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of narrowly

Adverb

However, his excavations focused largely on major artifacts while leaving other parts of the tombs unexplored and inadequately documented.

— Anne Doran for ARTnews, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
The responders told Abe that village leadership left them understaffed and inadequately equipped to contend with the flooding.

— Cengiz Yar, ProPublica, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of inadequately

Adverb

Weaving the narratives together creates a fuller picture of generations of men and women who, however imperfectly, did their best to carve out lives for themselves in a world determined to humiliate them.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
The department exists to preserve some semblance of equal justice in the United States — imperfectly, haltingly, often overbearingly for some and cautiously for others — and help ensure that the nation is governed by the rule of law.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of imperfectly

Adverb

The panel also summarily denied a separate habeas corpus petition that argued that Masterson did not get an adequate defense.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
The charges were summarily dropped, with US Attorney Jeanne Pirro saying they would never have been brought had the Interior Department notified prosecutors of the contractors’ fault.

— News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of summarily

Adverb

Over the course of this year, Hoffman has become the chief inquisitor of Griffin’s story of abuse during a superficially perfect childhood in Amarillo, Texas.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
While HyLight’s airship looks superficially similar to the zeppelins of yesteryear, the design has had some significant updates.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of superficially

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