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
Patel began organizing at the school, slowly building trust with students and support staff members, Davis Gates said.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Hopkins is still able to perform given that his form of ALS is progressing slowly, which Brown and the band see as a blessing.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
While the complaints often get filed well ahead of any criminal case disposition, the timing can dovetail, as professional discipline cases often proceed even more slowly than criminal justice cases.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
This footage is interspliced with haunting images of a low-res ghost (Luke Chamberlain) slowly approaching the camera.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Hopkins is still able to perform given that his form of ALS is progressing slowly, which Brown and the band see as a blessing.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
While the complaints often get filed well ahead of any criminal case disposition, the timing can dovetail, as professional discipline cases often proceed even more slowly than criminal justice cases.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
This footage is interspliced with haunting images of a low-res ghost (Luke Chamberlain) slowly approaching the camera.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowly
Adverb
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Chinese sources familiar with the matter recently told CNN that Beijing cautiously views its adversary’s months-long conflict with Iran as having potentially strengthened its negotiating position.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Now its 2026 races could have national importance, and both Republicans and Democrats are feeing cautiously optimistic.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Halioua doesn’t want to forfeit control of the process to a larger, more risk-averse, and possibly slower-moving company.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, casein is a slow-digesting protein but provides a sustained release of amino acids into the blood sugar.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Polaritons move relatively sluggishly—around 100 times slower than the speed of light.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was beaten from distance for the first goal, moving sluggishly as a shot dropped into his far corner.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rice’s lyrics are carefully enunciated and given nuanced line readings.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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By carefully limiting transport, access to these sites remains more orderly, preventing blockage and ensuring continuous turnover.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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“Slowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowly. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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