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Slowly — Slow ly, adv. In a slow manner; moderately; not rapidly; not early; not rashly; not readly; tardly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slowly (US) — Infobox Single Name = Slowly (US) |none|200px Artist = Khanoda Format = CD Single from Album = klosure. DISPOSABLE KLASSIX AND OTHER POTENTIAL FAILURES (1988 – 1998) Released = November 20, 2001 (US) Recorded = 2001 Genre = IDM Length = 4:46… … Wikipedia
slowly — slow|ly [ slouli ] adverb *** moving at a slow speed, or doing something at a slow speed: Could you speak a little more slowly? We saw a group of swans swimming slowly across the lake. Slowly and patiently, she planted the seedlings in a neat row … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slowly */*/*/ — UK [ˈsləʊlɪ] / US [ˈsloʊlɪ] adverb a) moving at a slow speed, or doing something at a slow speed Could you speak a little more slowly? We saw a group of swans swimming slowly across the lake. Slowly and patiently, she planted the seedlings in a… … English dictionary
slowly — slow, slowly In current English the normal adverb for general purposes is slowly (We drove slowly down the road / She slowly closed the door). Literary uses of slow as an adverb died out in the 19c • (As the stately vessel glided slow beneath the … Modern English usage
slowly — slow|ly [ˈsləuli US ˈslou ] adv 1.) at a slow speed ≠ ↑quickly ▪ He shook his head slowly. ▪ That s true, said Joe slowly. 2.) slowly but surely used to emphasize that a change is happening, although it is happening slowly ▪ We are slowly but… … Dictionary of contemporary English
slowly*/*/*/ — [ˈsləʊli] adv moving or happening at a slow speed The city is slowly getting back to normal after a three day transport strike.[/ex] Could you speak a little more slowly?[/ex] We re making progress – slowly but surely (= slowly but with definite… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Slowly — This name, with variant spellings Slowly and Sloley, is of English locational origin either from Sloley in Norfolk or from Sloley in Warwickshire. The former was first recorded as Slaleia in the Domesday Book of 1086, and the latter as Slalea in… … Surnames reference
slowly — adverb 1) Tom walked off slowly Syn: at a slow pace, without hurrying, unhurriedly, steadily, at a leisurely pace, at a snail s pace; Music adagio, lento, largo Ant: quickly 2) her health is improving slowly … Thesaurus of popular words
slowly — adverb 1) Rose walked off slowly Syn: unhurriedly, without hurrying, steadily, at a leisurely pace, at a snail s pace 2) her health is improving slowly Syn: gradually, bit by bit, little by little, slowly but surely … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
