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 The Somos Magic Summit is just one piece of a broader push, as Disney has slowly taken more public steps to engage with creator content. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Greek yogurt with raw honey Yogurt digests slowly overnight because of its protein, which helps prevent a blood sugar dip. — Patsy Anthony, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 However, orbiters may slowly lose capability over time – the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s spectrometer instrument ceased operations in 2023, while its other instruments are still active. — Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 While the device is in the cradle, the red battery LED blinks slowly during charging and is solid when fully charged. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slowly

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The Panthers — normally among the NFL’s most aggressive teams on fourth down — also played this one cautiously for much of the way, trying to make McKee have to go 80-plus yards every possession.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
Alex Wong/Getty Images Polls and pundits alike are widely — if sometimes cautiously — predicting a blue wave in the midterm elections on November 3.

— Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of cautiously

Adverb

The restriction disrupted operations, including making the slower-flying attack drones easier targets for Russian defenses.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Space Afrika bring in slow-moving and often gorgeous layers of double bass, violin, harp, saxophone, and piano to exhume the revelry, grief, and chaos of their inner worlds.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of slow

Adverb

Current leaks through transistors that should be switched off, and electrons move more sluggishly through channels only a few atoms thick.

— Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
The fish looks straight at me, flopping sluggishly from side to side.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of sluggishly

Adverb

Just be sure to check your plants carefully for pests, like scale, before bringing them back inside in fall.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
Families with children should also check carefully that the kids meet the ride’s height and restraint requirements, which are designed to ensure that the safety equipment fits correctly.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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