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
The state’s jobless rate has been climbing slowly but steadily for months.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center also is tracking a tropical wave off the western coast of Africa that forecasters say could slowly develop.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
As Malden continued to make its way up the field, timeouts were called on both sides, and the clock slowly ticked down.
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Take deep breaths, chew slowly, and eat mindfully to aid digestion and avoid overeating.
—Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center also is tracking a tropical wave off the western coast of Africa that forecasters say could slowly develop.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
As Malden continued to make its way up the field, timeouts were called on both sides, and the clock slowly ticked down.
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Take deep breaths, chew slowly, and eat mindfully to aid digestion and avoid overeating.
—Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slowly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
Adverb
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Feldman is cautiously optimistic.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Union leaders cautiously welcomed the apology, viewing it as a necessary step in establishing trust between Mamdani and law enforcement—a group historically skeptical of his platform.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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His case has been very slow-moving, with a mere five Superior Court appearances in 2023 and seven in 2025.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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More serious collectors may prefer waddling to the local Cars & Coffee with an earlier VW, recalling a kinder, gentler, and far slower-paced time than our present age.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Their survival to this day tells us Mars' mantle has evolved sluggishly over billions of years.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But consolidation should be considered carefully, ideally with an advisor, because there may be trade-offs in protections or access.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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By carefully adjusting the conditions of its trap and then releasing it briefly, the researchers could measure its velocity distribution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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