adverb
slowly
SLOH-lee
adverb
1
At a slow speed or pace; not quickly.
"She walked slowly along the beach, enjoying the sunset."
"The medicine works slowly, so don't expect instant relief."
How to Use Slowly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot fast — taking your time.
Common pairings
slowly but surely
move slowly
slowly fade
Word Forms
slowlier comparative, more slowly comparative, slowliest superlative, most slowly superlative
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Etymology
From Old English slāwlīce, simply "slow" plus the adverb ending "-ly" — it has meant "at an unhurried pace" for well over a thousand years.