slowly
/ˈsləʊli/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: slowlier · slowliest
Meaning · English
At a slow pace.
Adverb
Examples
Then everybody once more knelt, and soon the blessing was pronounced. The choir and the clergy trooped out slowly, […], down the nave to the western door. […] At a seemingly immense distance the surpliced group stopped to say the last prayer.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “slowly” mean?
At a slow pace.
Is “slowly” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.