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
Letting your garden hose slowly drip in this area or attaching a misting attachment to your hose will create the perfect patch of mud for bees to use to build their nests.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Start by providing light 8 to 10 hours daily, giving plants a rest overnight, and increase the amount of exposure slowly to prevent weak, leggy growth.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
New York City was slowly and surely waking up again and pulling itself back together, a year after a horrific event (9/11) left a deep scar.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, cool‑season sod farmers usually grow Kentucky bluegrass, which germinates slowly compared to other turfgrass species, increasing the risk of washouts.
—Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Start by providing light 8 to 10 hours daily, giving plants a rest overnight, and increase the amount of exposure slowly to prevent weak, leggy growth.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
New York City was slowly and surely waking up again and pulling itself back together, a year after a horrific event (9/11) left a deep scar.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, cool‑season sod farmers usually grow Kentucky bluegrass, which germinates slowly compared to other turfgrass species, increasing the risk of washouts.
—Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
Adverb
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The researchers controlled for rents and other economic factors, though Leifheit said the findings still should be interpreted cautiously.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Be patient and hunt more slowly and cautiously when the going gets tough.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Third place went to The Sand Savers, who tackled beach erosion, a slow-moving but expensive crisis for coastal South Florida.—
Ethan Stone,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition, a dose of fertilizer (either slow-release granular every couple of months or water-soluble once a week) will keep annuals blooming until a frost.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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He was beaten from distance for the first goal, moving sluggishly as a shot dropped into his far corner.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lincoln-Way East started sluggishly, to say the least, and trailed 7-4 after one quarter before Brown entered the game and scored seven points in the second quarter.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Brickner didn’t say yes or no to further withdrawals, but said the money must be handled very carefully.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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An artist observes carefully, especially things that go unnoticed — and transforms these observations into meaningful expressions.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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