Synonyms of slowly

slowly

adverb

ˈslō-lē 

as in cautiously

at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected

walked slowly toward the ringing phone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cautiously
• slow
• sluggishly
• carefully
• purposefully
• deliberately
• leisurely
• tardily
• heavily
• laggardly
• pokily
• ploddingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rapidly
• quickly
• swiftly
• briskly
• fast
• speedily
• hastily
• immediately
• soon
• swift
• quick
• promptly
• apace
• readily
• fleetly
• meteorically
• recklessly
• presto
• suddenly
• abruptly
• impulsively
• rashly
• snappily
• impetuously
• full tilt
• pronto
• posthaste

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slowly

Three women lay passed out on the sidewalk, their chests slowly rising and falling, while fellow addicts stepped over them and dealers made sales. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Though a lot of teams have checked in on Peralta, the right-hander’s market as of Wednesday night was moving slowly, according to a person briefed on his market who was not authorized to speak freely. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 July 2026

And then the enormous weight lifted from my body, and my lungs slowly filled. — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026

The pain remains a challenge without the right dose of medication, her sister said, but Johnson is slowly regaining her strength. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026