Meaning
In a slow way; taking a lot of time, not fast.
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Word origin
From slow plus the adverb ending -ly, from Old English -lice.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- slaw
Examples
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"Slowly" tells us he walked in a slow way.
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Here "slowly" means to talk in a slow way, not fast.
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Here "slowly" describes how the door moved, little by little.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 8: slowly, staff, professional and 7 more words.