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
And the comfortable lifestyle of many Americans living in the zone started to slowly decompose.
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Rolando Arrieta, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
The black paint was applied and intended to wear and chip, slowly revealing the gold case underneath.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
There was also relief after what seemed like an insurmountable lead at the turn of the year had been slowly whittled away by the chasing pack.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Unlike the swift-moving electromagnetic energy from a flare, CMEs travel more slowly, taking a few days to traverse the space between the Sun and Earth.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rolando Arrieta, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
The black paint was applied and intended to wear and chip, slowly revealing the gold case underneath.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
There was also relief after what seemed like an insurmountable lead at the turn of the year had been slowly whittled away by the chasing pack.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Unlike the swift-moving electromagnetic energy from a flare, CMEs travel more slowly, taking a few days to traverse the space between the Sun and Earth.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for slowly
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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