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

McLoughlin was buried up to his elbows, slowly being crushed under the weight, and recalled hearing Pezzulo take his last breath—but not before firing a single shot into the air to alert any rescuers to their location. — ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Months later, the project is moving slowly, with some residents now referring to the company as Microslop. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

The takeaway is not necessarily that EV owners should drive slowly. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

The 6-2, 242-pound veteran back tore his Achilles last season with the Chargers and just signed with the Giants Tuesday, so he was supposed to ramp up slowly. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026