Synonyms of slowly

slowly

adverb

ˈslō-lē 

as in cautiously

at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected

walked slowly toward the ringing phone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cautiously
• slow
• sluggishly
• carefully
• purposefully
• deliberately
• leisurely
• tardily
• heavily
• laggardly
• pokily
• ploddingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rapidly
• quickly
• swiftly
• briskly
• fast
• speedily
• hastily
• immediately
• soon
• swift
• quick
• promptly
• apace
• readily
• fleetly
• meteorically
• recklessly
• presto
• suddenly
• abruptly
• impulsively
• rashly
• snappily
• impetuously
• full tilt
• pronto
• posthaste

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slowly

The new park also safeguards former sugar plantations and mill sites, which have been slowly returning to nature since Denmark ended slavery in the Danish West Indies (present-day US Virgin Islands) in 1848. — Jayme Moye, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Though the plot unfolds more slowly—the show has eight hours to fill, after all, rather than two—the world of the series looks more or less the same as the one in the original films, from Hogwarts to Diagon Alley to the Dursleys’ house. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026

The active ingredient — 2 percent salicylic acid (which is the strongest concentration that can be in an over-the-counter product) — is encapsulated and released slowly over time, preventing the area from drying up. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

For daily commuting, these units degrade more slowly when owners avoid charging them to 100%. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026