Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Moving or happening at a low speed or pace.
Slowly
/ˈsləʊli/Synonyms:
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Examples:
'This,' said Newman, drawing a sealed letter slowly from his pocket.
Slowly I recovered.
They walk toward each other slowly.
Etymology:
"Slowly" originates from the Middle English word "slowlich," comprising "slow" and the suffix "-lich" meaning like or manner, related to Old English "slæw" meaning tardy or sluggish.
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