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
Still, some were slowly making their way out.
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Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
OneSkin is slowly building up its celebrity fanbase.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
During the 12-day war last year, people slowly became used to the tension.
—Amin Khodadadi, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Wait 30 minutes, then slowly pour boiling water into the drain.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slowly
Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
OneSkin is slowly building up its celebrity fanbase.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
During the 12-day war last year, people slowly became used to the tension.
—Amin Khodadadi, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Wait 30 minutes, then slowly pour boiling water into the drain.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slowly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
Adverb
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, facing a historically slim GOP majority in the chamber, has only cautiously touched on the controversy in recent weeks.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Between the creation of Israel in 1948 and Iran’s Islamic Revolution in 1979, the countries cooperated, if cautiously.—
Ramtin Arablouei,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Ultimately, what this study’s findings highlight is that planning for a slow-moving, politically contentious issue like sea-level rise, one that doesn’t have the immediacy of a wildfire or an earthquake, is complex and constantly evolving.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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From that day to this, the relationship between Iran and the United States has been a slow-burning war punctuated by attacks, talks, deals, attacks, and more talks.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Cold weather slows the chemical reactions in these batteries, with the lithium ions moving more sluggishly through the electrolyte liquid.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Details are carefully considered, with blackout curtains, an air conditioning unit in the headboard, a mosquito net canopy, and a large wardrobe stocked with robes, slippers, a yoga mat, and other bush essentials.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Divers have to carefully chisel each coral from the seabed by hand and bring it to the surface, which takes a lot of time and labor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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