slowly

UK /ˈsləʊli/ US /ˈsloʊli/

adv 1

Definitions

adv

At a slow pace.

Then everybody once more knelt, and soon the blessing was pronounced. The choir and the clergy trooped out slowly, […], down the nave to the western door. […] At a seemingly immense distance the surpliced group stopped to say the last prayer.

When bond yields rise slowly over time, it’s not a problem for pensions deploying LDI strategies, and actually helps their finances.

Collocations

ADJ.

finished, long, moving, over

The old man finished his coffee slowly, savoring each warm sip.

VERB + SLOWLY

boat, bond, descended, drive, go, provided, rise, roof

The boat moved slowly across the calm water toward the distant shore.

SLOWLY + NOUN

nave

The old man walked slowly down the narrow nave of the ancient cathedral.

PREP.

down, off, out, through

The old man slowly made his way down the steep mountain path.

ADV.

clearly, only

She walked slowly through the garden, clearly enjoying every moment of the warm afternoon.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slow

slow
easy
tardily

adverb — in music

lento

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

the mills of the gods grind slowly

Justice may arrive slowly, but it cannot be avoided.

please speak more slowly

Used to ask the interlocutor to speak more slowly.

make haste slowly

To do things in a deliberate manner to reduce mistakes.

Example Bank

Wiktionary

When bond yields rise slowly over time, it’s not a problem for pensions deploying LDI strategies, and actually helps their finances.

Wiktionary

Speak more slowly, please!

Tatoeba · #1707

The cows were moving very slowly through the long green grass.

Tatoeba · #19489

A whistle blew, and the boat slowly began to pull out of port.

Tatoeba · #20241

The balloon descended slowly.

Tatoeba · #20341

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