SLOWLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

slowly

adverb

ˈslō-lē

Definition of slowly

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 Because venetoclax can destroy large numbers of leukemia cells very quickly, treatment begins with a low dose that is slowly increased over several weeks. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026 Delight in rituals that engage the senses, like slowly moving a mouthful of Champagne around your tongue, or lighting palo santo in the dark and letting its smoke envelop you. — Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Heather Hender said Nike paid her less than her male peers as an engineer and promoted her more slowly, and a jury just agreed. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Sussman plays Stuart’s evolution gracefully, slowly dialing up the confidence without losing sight of the nervousness and dorkiness so central to the character. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slowly

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Despite the strong revenue outlook, investors reacted cautiously.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Brands are hiring cautiously after layoffs and restructurings; rising graduate numbers are vastly outweighing entry-level job openings; and AI is rapidly reshaping hiring across industries.

— Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Definition of cautiously

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With a slower-growing workforce, employers cannot simply search for talent.

— Svenja Gudell, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Though the maximum rate is only about four per hour, the stream does provide slow-moving flaring fireballs, and a careful observer may be nicely rewarded for the time spent.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of slow

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But this year is different, and the roles are reversed; David and his uncle do the swapping while Peralta stands by to place each sticker carefully into the album.

— Maria Jose Gutierrez-Chavez, Curbed, 17 July 2026
Readers of the report may not be carefully attuned to the legal arguments used to justify anti-BDS legislation, but PEN America obviously is and so are the donors who support this work.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

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