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
The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad chugs slowly along the shoreline, offering unhurried ocean views.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
Witnesses say the driver appeared to be moving slowly moments before the crash.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
His world is slowly dying due to some intergalactic virus known as The Rot.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 June 2026
The newlyweds, Nelly Nazarian and Sahak Ter-Sahakyan, slowly emerge from a white Rolls-Royce and enter the venue on a red carpet, accompanied by a live violin performance.
—Ani Duzdabanyan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
Witnesses say the driver appeared to be moving slowly moments before the crash.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
His world is slowly dying due to some intergalactic virus known as The Rot.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 June 2026
The newlyweds, Nelly Nazarian and Sahak Ter-Sahakyan, slowly emerge from a white Rolls-Royce and enter the venue on a red carpet, accompanied by a live violin performance.
—Ani Duzdabanyan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
Adverb
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Just as the global economy cautiously emerges from one crisis, another is beckoning at the doorstep, one that is completely out of politicians’ control.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Andrea Riquier Stocks are trading more cautiously in the final hour before the Fed decision.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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