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
People in uninsulated homes still have the highest risk of being unable to afford their energy costs, though their risk grew more slowly than those in homes with better insulation.
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Diana Hernández, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Controversial legislation that would legalize assisted dying in the UK is currently making its way slowly through UK parliament.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Water in them collects slowly over years as precipitation seeps in.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
When students are introduced to most new topics, schools can slowly scaffold learning.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Diana Hernández, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Controversial legislation that would legalize assisted dying in the UK is currently making its way slowly through UK parliament.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Water in them collects slowly over years as precipitation seeps in.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
When students are introduced to most new topics, schools can slowly scaffold learning.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
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Sovereign funds from Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have also increased their allocations, albeit more cautiously — with the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund holding just 1% of its portfolio in private credit.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Airlines are responding cautiously, trimming schedules and adjusting prices in ways that experts say will ripple unevenly across the market but ultimately affect nearly every type of traveler.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Third place went to The Sand Savers, who tackled beach erosion, a slow-moving but expensive crisis for coastal South Florida.—
Ethan Stone,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition, a dose of fertilizer (either slow-release granular every couple of months or water-soluble once a week) will keep annuals blooming until a frost.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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He was beaten from distance for the first goal, moving sluggishly as a shot dropped into his far corner.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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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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Galante recognizes that his design decisions are being carefully watched and scrutinized by the Jeep community; his predecessor, Mark Allen, was a legend.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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And the people should look very carefully at every single candidate.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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