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Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down within incredible swiftness.
Faith Baldwin

Meaning of "slowly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLOWLY

slowly  [ˈsləʊlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLOWLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slowly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SLOWLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of slowly in the English dictionary

The definition of slowly in the dictionary is in a slow manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLOWLY


choli
ˈkəʊlɪ
fellowly
ˈfɛləʊlɪ
foley
ˈfəʊlɪ
goalie
ˈɡəʊlɪ
guacamole
ˌɡwɑːkəˈməʊlɪ
holey
ˈhəʊlɪ
hollowly
ˈhɒləʊlɪ
holy
ˈhəʊlɪ
lowly
ˈləʊlɪ
mellowly
ˈmeləʊlɪ
moly
ˈməʊlɪ
narrowly
ˈnærəʊlɪ
ravioli
ˌrævɪˈəʊlɪ
roly-poly
ˈrəʊlɪˈpəʊlɪ
Rowley
ˈrəʊlɪ
sallowly
ˈsæləʊlɪ
shallowly
ˈʃæləʊlɪ
soli
ˈsəʊlɪ
unholy
ʌnˈhəʊlɪ
yellowly
ˈjɛləʊlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLOWLY

slow spot
slow time
slow virus
slow-acting
slow-burning
slow-handclap
slow-mo
slow-motion
slow-motion replay
slow-moving
slow-speaking
slow-spoken
slow-witted
slowback
slowcoach
slowdown
slowish
slowness
slowpoke
slowworm

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLOWLY

brawly
crawly
creepy-crawly
dowly
drawly
growly
jowly
newly
rawly
scrawly
sprawly
viewly

Synonyms and antonyms of slowly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SLOWLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «slowly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of slowly

Translation of «slowly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLOWLY

Find out the translation of slowly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slowly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slowly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缓慢地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lentamente
570 millions of speakers

English

slowly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धीरे धीरे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِبُطْءٍ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

медленно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lentamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধীরে ধীরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lentement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perlahan-lahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

langsam
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遅く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

천천히
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chậm rãi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெதுவாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हळू हळू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yavaşça
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lentamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wolno
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повільно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

încet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αργά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stadig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

långsamt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sakte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slowly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLOWLY»

The term «slowly» is very widely used and occupies the 6.164 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLOWLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slowly

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10 QUOTES WITH «SLOWLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word slowly.
1
Arthur Ashe
A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.
2
Faith Baldwin
Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down within incredible swiftness.
3
Lucille Ball
The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.
4
Shane Black
An action movie should, like any other, follow the narrative traditions of literature. That means there should be subtlety, a slow build and a gradual bringing together of all the separate threads of the plot. To see all of it coming together slowly is very rewarding for the audience.
5
Carla Bley
I write very slowly.
6
Erma Bombeck
It is not until you become a mother that your judgment slowly turns to compassion and understanding.
7
Donald Bren
At the end of the day, the Irvine Co. is slowly being transformed. Our long-term goal is to transform what was once an agricultural company to a development company, and to that, the next, final step is to create a large real estate investment company.
8
Georg Buchner
The death clock is ticking slowly in our breast, and each drop of blood measures its time, and our life is a lingering fever.
9
Gerard Butler
'300' was a real turning point in my career. Until then, I felt like a steam train that was slowly chugging to the top of a hill. Now I'm over that hill, my career seems to have its own momentum.
10
Tony Buzan
Children are trained to think linearly instead of imaginatively; they are taught to read slowly and carefully, and are discouraged from daydreaming. They are trained to reduce the use and capacity of their brain.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLOWLY»

Discover the use of slowly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slowly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bang the Drum Slowly
This series is among the finest novels ever written to use baseball as a theme. Published in 1956, the book is a simple, moving testament to the immutable power of friendship.
Mark Harris, 2010
2
Slowly
"-Lyn Hejinian Written between November 20, 2000 and September 24, 2001, SLOWLY explores a longer breath than Hejinian's previous poetry, and a more variable, percussive rhythm than her previous prose.
Lyn Hejinian, 2002
3
Savor Me Slowly
Her body mechanically augmented to give her superhuman strength, undercover operative Mishka Le'Ace is sent behind enemy lines to rescue Alien Investigation and Removal agent Jaxon Tremain from imprisonment, torture, and death, only to find ...
Gena Showalter, 2007
4
Up a Road Slowly
After her mother's death, Julie goes to live with Aunt Cordelia, a spinster schoolteacher, where she experiences many emotions and changes as she grows from seven to eighteen.
Irene Hunt, 2005
5
Get Rich Slowly: Building Your Financial Future Through ...
If you're tired of losing money through fast-talking brokers or friends' "sure thing" advice, Get Rich Slowly is for you.
William T. Spitz, 1996
6
"Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," Said the Sloth
Challenged by the other jungle animals for its seemingly lazy ways, a sloth living in a tree explains the many advantages of his slow and peaceful existence.
‎2007
7
"Slowly, slowly, slowly," said the sloth
Challenged by the other jungle animals for its seemingly lazy ways, a sloth living in a tree explains the many advantages of his slow and peaceful existence.
Jane Goodall, 2003
8
Beat the Drums Slowly
Second in the series begun by TRUE SOLDIER GENTLEMEN, the story takes our heroes through the winter snows as Sir John Moore is forced to retreat to Corunna.
Adrian Goldsworthy, 2011
9
Love Kills Slowly Cross-Stitch: 30 Cross-Stitch Patterns ...
This ain't your grandmother's cross-stitch. Ed Hardy's Love Kills Slowly Cross-Stitch is a counted cross-stitch book for a new generation of crafters.
Licensing, Ed Hardy, 2010
10
Falling Slowly
Beatrice and Miriam are sisters, sharing little except a traditional childhood that has left them burdened with unhappy memories.
Anita Brookner, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLOWLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slowly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Eat slowly to feel fuller: Study
Go slow while eating your food as people who eat slowly feel fuller and think they have eaten more than those who eat quickly, shows research. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
Google Panda 4.2 Is Here; Slowly Rolling Out After Waiting Almost …
Many of you may not have noticed because this rollout is happening incredibly slowly. In fact, Google says the update can take months to fully roll out. «Search Engine Land, Jul 15»
3
Scientists find the secret to feeling fuller for longer is to eat slowly
People who eat more slowly feel fuller and think they have eaten more than those ... But the reason why eating slowly is linked to being thinner has, so far, been ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Rihanna taking romance slowly
The 27-year-old singer, who started dating the Real Madrid soccer player in June after first connecting with him via Twitter last year, reportedly thinks they have ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jun 15»
5
I-10 rollover wreck cleared, westbound traffic moving slowly
The wreck is now clear, but traffic is moving slowly because of the amount of congestion. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol said the wreck happened ... «WLOX, Jun 15»
6
The Next Zhu Has Arrived, Releases Incredible Anonymous Track
Entitled “Slowly,” this track features heavily manipulated vocals that maintain a very chilled out vibe for this light-hearted progressive tune. The bubbly bridge ... «Your EDM, May 15»
7
Watch mysterious glowing UFO move slowly across the sky above …
The footage was taken by David Jorge Lazarte, who noticed the ethereal lights as he worked out in his back garden. The orbs appear to rotate slowly as they ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»
8
$1 million home slowly collapsing near Lake Palestine
A $1 million home near Lake Palestine is slowly crumbling as the bank erodes. HD Chopper 8. Fullscreen. A $1 million home near Lake Palestine is slowly ... «WFAA, Apr 15»
9
Watch more than 900 guitarists perform 'Falling Slowly' to celebrate …
On April 23, 926 people with guitars descended on the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto for an ensemble performance of the song “Falling Slowly” from ... «National Post, Apr 15»
10
Daily brief: Warm weather slowly returning
Friday, April 24, 2015, 8:09 PM - Chilly conditions have dominated the forecast for much of Canada this week -- but temperatures are slowly starting to rebound. «The Weather Network, Apr 15»

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