Slowly: meaning, definitions and examples
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slowly
[ หsloส.li ]
moving
At a low speed; not quickly; in a deliberate or unhurried manner.
Synonyms
gradually, leisurely, steadily
Examples of usage
- The old man walked slowly with a cane.
- The sun was setting slowly in the horizon.
action
In a way that lacks speed or urgency; without much activity or progress.
Synonyms
lazily, lethargically, sluggishly
Examples of usage
- The project is progressing slowly due to lack of funding.
- Time was passing slowly as they waited for the train.
Translations
Translations of the word "slowly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น devagar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคฐเฅ-เคงเฅเคฐเฅ (dheere-dheere)
๐ฉ๐ช langsam
๐ฎ๐ฉ perlahan-lahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะฒัะปัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ powoli
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใใ (yukkuri)
๐ซ๐ท lentement
๐ช๐ธ despacio
๐น๐ท yavaลรงa
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฒ์ฒํ (cheoncheonhi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุจุทุก (bibut')
๐จ๐ฟ pomalu
๐ธ๐ฐ pomaly
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ขๆ ขๅฐ (mร n man de)
๐ธ๐ฎ poฤasi
๐ฎ๐ธ hรฆgt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ (nela)
๐ฆ๐ฟ yavaล-yavaล
๐ฒ๐ฝ despacio
Word origin
The word 'slowly' originated from the Middle English word 'slowe', which meant 'not quick'. The adverb 'slowly' has been used in the English language since the 14th century. It is derived from the Old English 'slaw', meaning 'inactive' or 'dull'. Over time, 'slowly' has evolved to represent a lack of speed or urgency in various contexts.