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单词 slowly
释义

slowly

adverb

slow·​ly ˈslō-lē How to pronounce slowly (audio)
: in a slow manner : not quickly, fast, early, rashly, or readily

Synonyms

  • laggardly
  • leisurely
  • pokily
  • slow
  • sluggishly
  • tardily
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Example Sentences

Things are slowly getting better. walked slowly toward the ringing phone
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

slowly

adverb

as in slow
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected walked slowly toward the ringing phone

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • slow
  • cautiously
  • sluggishly
  • deliberately
  • carefully
  • leisurely
  • purposefully
  • heavily
  • tardily
  • pokily
  • laggardly
  • ploddingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rapidly
  • quickly
  • swiftly
  • briskly
  • speedily
  • fast
  • immediately
  • hastily
  • promptly
  • soon
  • swift
  • apace
  • quick
  • readily
  • fleetly
  • recklessly
  • meteorically
  • abruptly
  • suddenly
  • presto
  • impulsively
  • rashly
  • impetuously
  • snappily
  • full tilt
  • pronto
  • posthaste
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