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
Barrels are then transferred to the center of the first floor of the Warehouse E, slowly concentrating the flavors and easing into the correct balance.
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Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
At the time of diagnosis, his cancer was also metastatic; however, Asher is now recovering slowly and is currently in remission.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
Jackson got up slowly after a 1 on 1 drill on Friday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
Yet the actor slowly recalibrates as both he and Theo age, shifting the fumbling swagger toward a more mature kind of self-assurance.
—Laura Bradley, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2025
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Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
At the time of diagnosis, his cancer was also metastatic; however, Asher is now recovering slowly and is currently in remission.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
Jackson got up slowly after a 1 on 1 drill on Friday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
Yet the actor slowly recalibrates as both he and Theo age, shifting the fumbling swagger toward a more mature kind of self-assurance.
—Laura Bradley, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
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Did Trevino’s ball that bounced in the batter’s box opposite Hernández go slower than the one Trevino caught four years ago in Oakland?—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Like any outdoor sport, starting slow on low-risk, low-consequence roads and trails is best for getting to know your vehicle and practicing essentials like tire placement, navigating blind corners, and dealing with steep uphill and downhill roads.—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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