Word Type

Adverb

Adverb

The word "slowly" can be used as adverb and adverb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

quickly quickly rapidly

Derived Terms

make haste slowly please speak more slowly slowly but surely the mills of the gods grind slowly

Derived From

slow

Context

manner

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

deliberately painstakingly

Related Terms

lento monotonously ritardando slow tediously

Related Terms

pace slow

Synonym Network

ponderously tardily

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