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slowly

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slow  (sl)
adj. slow·er, slow·est
1.
a. Not moving or able to move quickly; proceeding at a low speed: a slow train; slow walkers.
b. Marked by a retarded tempo: a slow waltz.
2.
a. Taking or requiring a long time: the slow job of making bread.
b. Taking more time than is usual: a slow worker; slow progress in the peace negotiations.
3. Allowing movement or action only at a low speed: a slow track; a slow infield.
4. Registering a time or rate behind or below the correct one: a slow clock.
5. Lacking in promptness or willingness; not precipitate: They were slow to accept our invitation.
6. Characterized by a low volume of sales or transactions: Business was slow today.
7. Lacking liveliness or interest; boring: a slow party.
8. Not having or exhibiting intellectual or mental quickness: a slow learner.
9. Only moderately warm; low: a slow oven.
adv. slower, slowest
1. So as to fall behind the correct time or rate: The watch runs slow.
2. At a low speed: Go slow!
v. slowed, slow·ing, slows
v.tr.
1. To make slow or slower.
2. To delay; retard.
v.intr.
To become slow or slower.

[Middle English, from Old English slw.]

slowly adv.
slowness n.
Synonyms: slow, dilatory, leisurely, laggard, deliberate
These adjectives mean taking more time than is usual or necessary. Slow is the least specific: a slow bus; a slow heartbeat; slow to anger.
Dilatory implies lack of promptness caused by delay, procrastination, or indifference: paid a late fee because I was dilatory in paying the bill.
Leisurely suggests a relaxed lack of haste: went for a leisurely walk by the river.
Laggard implies hanging back or falling behind: "the horses' laggard pace" (Rudyard Kipling).
Deliberate suggests a lack of hurry traceable especially to caution or careful consideration, as of consequences: worked in a systematic and deliberate manner.
Usage Note: Slow may sometimes be used instead of slowly when it comes after the verb: We drove the car slow. In formal writing slowly is generally preferred. Slow is often used in speech and informal writing, especially when brevity and forcefulness are sought: Drive slow! Slow is also the established idiomatic form with certain senses of common verbs: The watch runs slow. Take it slow.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.slowly - without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
apace, chop-chop, quickly, rapidly, speedily - with rapid movements; "he works quickly"
2.slowly - in music; "Play this lento, please"

slowly
adverb gradually, steadily, by degrees, unhurriedly, taking your time, at your leisure, at a snail's pace, in your own (good) time, ploddingly, inchmeal My resentment of her slowly began to fade.
quickly, at a rate of knots (informal), briskly, fast, hell for leather (informal), hotfoot, hurriedly, quick, rapidly, swiftly, with all speed, speedily, at high speed, at full speed, at the speed of light, at full tilt, like the clappers (Brit. informal), lickety-split (U.S. informal), hastily, like lightning, like nobody's business (informal), posthaste, pdq (slang), at or on the double, like greased lightning (informal), apace, pronto (informal), a.s.a.p. (informal), as soon as possible
Translations
slowly [ˈsləʊlɪ] ADV
1. (= not quickly) [move] → lentamente, despacio; [drive] → despacio; [walk] → lentamente, despacio, con paso lento; [say] → pausadamente, lentamente; [nod] → lentamente
2. (= gradually) → poco a poco
slowly but surely he was killing himselflenta pero inexorablemente estaba acabando con su vida
she is recovering slowly but surelyse está recuperando de manera lenta pero positivamente

slowly [ˈsləʊli] advlentement
slow motion n
in slow motion → au ralenti

slowly
advlangsam; slowly but surelylangsam aber sicher

slowly [ˈsləʊlɪ] advlentamente
to drive slowly → andare piano
slowly but surely → a poco a poco ma in modo certo
work is proceeding slowly but surely → il lavoro procede piano ma bene
to go more slowly → rallentare

slowly ببطء pomalu langsomt langsam αργά lentamente hitaasti lentement sporo lentamente 遅く 천천히 langzaam sakte wolno lentamente медленно långsamt อย่างช้าๆ yavaşça chậm rãi 缓慢地


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