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
Those fuel cells run continuously, consuming between 7,500 and 8,000 kg (16,535 and 17,637 lb) of hydrogen per week, slowly charging a 45-MWh onboard battery bank.
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Omar Kardoudi
june 09, New Atlas, 9 June 2026
For global investors trying to read Asia, Couto identifies two persistent misconceptions that are slowly correcting.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
Steyer rose slowly but steadily in the polls.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Eating more slowly promotes feelings of fullness and helps prevent overeating.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
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Omar Kardoudi
june 09, New Atlas, 9 June 2026
For global investors trying to read Asia, Couto identifies two persistent misconceptions that are slowly correcting.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
Steyer rose slowly but steadily in the polls.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Eating more slowly promotes feelings of fullness and helps prevent overeating.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for slowly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
Adverb
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Fashion and technology spent years circling each other cautiously.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Burlington, Vermont, is slow-growing yet consistently ranks high for livability and attracts significant investment relative to its size.—
Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Excess or slow-moving stock ties up cash needed for daily operations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Verstappen qualified second but stalled at the start, falling to last place as his car moved sluggishly.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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The Knicks came out of halftime sluggishly, falling behind by 13 points in the third quarter.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The rules are quite different from Dolphins and UM football games, so read carefully.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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That means listening carefully to what customers say, what employees hear and what customers actually experience on the front line.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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