slowly

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Pronunciation[change]

(UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsləʊli/, SAMPA: /"sl@Uli/
(US) IPA ^(key): /ˈsloʊli/, SAMPA: /"sloUli/
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Adverb[change]

Positive
slowly

Comparative
more slowly

Superlative
most slowly

When something moves slowly or does something slowly, it takes a very long time to do it.
She was very tired, and walked slowly up the stairs to bed.

He moved slowly, hoping that the bird wouldn't notice him.

Antonyms[change]

quickly
fast

Related words[change]

slow

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