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
But assuming Alvarado does return, the lefty can earn back some trust slowly with each scoreless outing.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Snake print is slowly making its way back, giving leopard and zebra a rest.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Luckily, the surgeon was able to come in and slowly remove the plaster — after cutting Daniels's eyebrows, eyelashes, and beard, while administering novocaine to his face.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
If anything hurts, pull slowly out of the pose.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Snake print is slowly making its way back, giving leopard and zebra a rest.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Luckily, the surgeon was able to come in and slowly remove the plaster — after cutting Daniels's eyebrows, eyelashes, and beard, while administering novocaine to his face.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
If anything hurts, pull slowly out of the pose.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slowly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
Adverb
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Ahmad cautiously approached the home, climbed up the porch steps, and jiggled the front window.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Cleanup should be done cautiously with protective gear.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Taurids are slow-moving, long-lasting meteors that become visible each fall.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The rookies The Oilers routinely slow-play NHL rookies and players who do not qualify as rookies but have little or no NHL experience.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Their survival to this day tells us Mars' mantle has evolved sluggishly over billions of years.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Always read the bag carefully to be sure.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every bolt, every line of code, every system had to be validated and tested carefully, or the shuttle would never leave the launchpad.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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