Speak more slowly, please!
Source: tatoeba (1707)
Slowly
/ˈsləʊli/
Synonyms for "slowly" (115 found)
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Closest matches (23)
Noun(2 words)
adagiocrumble away gradually
Adverb(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
aridlybarrenlybit by bitbloodlesslyby degreesby inchesby inchmealby slow degreescautiouslycircumspectlycolorlesslycrawlinglycreepinglydegreedegreewise
Strong matches (35)
Adverb(5 words)
Noun(2 words)
drift lazilygradually changing
Related words (57)
inchmealindolentlyinsipidlyjejunelylackadaisicallylanguidlylanguorouslyleisurelylifelesslylimpinglylingeringlylittle by littleloiteringlymoderatelypallidlypiecemealploddinglypointlesslypokilypokingly
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ponderouslyrelaxedlyreluctantlyslowsluggishlyspiritlesslystepstep by stepstodgilystuffilysuperficiallytardilytarryinglytastelesslytediouslytentativelyunder easy sailunhurriedlyuninterestinglyvapidlywith agonizing slownesswith deliberation
Adverb(7 words)
Noun(6 words)
long thrust movementmost gradual political changeoffline stagnationslow downslow sortwatering slowly
Related word relations
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More general
2 entriesadverbmanner adverb
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesmove slowlyread slowlyslowly but surelyspeak slowlywalk slowlywrite slowly
Antonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The cows were moving very slowly through the long green grass.
Source: tatoeba (19489)
A whistle blew, and the boat slowly began to pull out of port.
Source: tatoeba (20241)
The balloon descended slowly.
Source: tatoeba (20341)
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