/lɑ̃t.mɑ̃/
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Translation
slowly
Word origin
From lent ('slow') plus the adverbial suffix -ment, which comes from the Latin ablative mente ('with a mind, in a manner'). Lent itself is from Latin lentus ('slow').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- lentus + mente
- English cognates
- relent, relentless
Examples
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Speak more slowly, I don't understand.
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He opened the door slowly and without a sound.
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She walks slowly through the garden.
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Time passes slowly when you are waiting.
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Eat slowly, otherwise you'll be sick.
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