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Definition slowly in American English

slowly adverb

adverb
/ˈsloʊli/
1

moving at a slow speed, or doing something at a slow speed

Example

Could you speak a little more slowly?

Example

We saw a group of swans swimming slowly across the lake.

Example

Slowly and patiently, she planted the seedlings in a neat row.

Synonyms and related words
slowly gradually heavily
1.1

happening or developing at a slow rate over a long period of time

Example

The city is slowly getting back to normal after a three-day transportation strike.

Example

The virus slowly weakens the patient's immune system.

Synonyms and related words
slowly gradually heavily backward latent dormant
Definition slowly in American English