Synonyms of slowly

slowly

adverb

ˈslō-lē 

as in cautiously

at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected

walked slowly toward the ringing phone

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slowly

Protein does not have a direct effect on blood glucose levels, is digested slowly, promotes satiety and helps regulate blood glucose levels. —Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025

Those two huge warships being built are developing, though slowly. —Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025

Even celebrities are slowly beginning to partake in the trend. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025

Enchanting aromas that slowly unfurl in the glass with notes of rose petals, brambly fruit and red cherries laced with a fantastic saline minerality note with a supple texture and a long, expressive finish. —Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025