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slowly
adverb
Without speed (‘slow’ is sometimes used informally for ‘slowly’)
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ˈsləʊli
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adverb
Without speed (‘slow’ is sometimes used informally for ‘slowly’)
“He spoke slowly”
adverb
In music
“Play this lento, please”
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Example Sentences
He spoke slowly
Go easy here — the road is slippery
Glaciers move tardily
Please go slow so I can see the sights
Play this lento, please
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