Slowly
Definition
The term "slowly" describes the manner of doing something at a low speed or with little haste.
Parts of Speech
- Adverb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsloʊ.li/
- Respelling: SLOH-lee
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsləʊ.li/
- Respelling: SLOH-lee
Etymology
The word "slowly" derives from the adjective "slow," which originated from Old English "slāw," meaning "sluggish" or "inactive." The suffix "-ly" was added during the Middle English period to form the adverb.
Derivatives
- Slow (adjective)
- Slowness (noun)
- Slow-paced (adjective)
- Slow-moving (adjective)
- Slowgoing (adjective)
Synonyms
- Gradually
- Leisurely
- Unhurriedly
Antonyms
- Quickly
- Rapidly
- Swiftly
Usage
The term "slowly" is used to describe an action performed at a low speed. For example, "She walked slowly to admire the scenery" or "The car moved slowly through the heavy traffic."
Related Terms
- Delay: The act of postponing or slowing progress.
- Gradual: Taking place or progressing in small stages.
- Hesitation: A pause or delay due to uncertainty or slowness.
Detailed Definitions
Adverb
- At a low speed: Refers to performing an action without haste or rapid motion.
- Example: "The train moved slowly along the scenic route."
- In a gradual manner: Refers to something happening over time or step by step.
- Example: "The sun set slowly, painting the sky in shades of orange and red."
slowly
The train moved slowly along the scenic route.
The sun set slowly, painting the sky in shades of orange and red.
The car moved slowly through the heavy traffic.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 慢慢 (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /man4 man/
- Respelling: màn màn
🇮🇳 Hindi
- धीरे-धीरे (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /d̪ʱiːɾe d̪ʱiːɾe/
- Respelling: dheere-dheere
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Lentamente (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /lentamen̪te/
- Respelling: lentamente
🇫🇷 French
- Lentement (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /lɑ̃təmɑ̃/
- Respelling: lantuhmaun
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- ببطء (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /biː baʈʔ/
- Respelling: beebat'
🇧🇩 Bengali
- আস্তে (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /asʈe/
- Respelling: aste
🇷🇺 Russian
- Медленно (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /ˈmʲedlʲɪnːə/
- Respelling: myedl'inna
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Lentamente (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /lẽtɐˈmẽtʃi/
- Respelling: lentamentchi
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Perlahan (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /pərˈla.han/
- Respelling: per-lahan
🇩🇪 German
- Langsam (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /ˈlaŋzam/
- Respelling: langsam
🇯🇵 Japanese
- ゆっくり (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /juk̚kɯ̟βɾʲi/
- Respelling: yukkuri
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Từ từ (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /tɨ̞̠˦ˀ˥ tɨ̞̠˧ˀ˦/
- Respelling: từ từ
🇰🇷 Korean
- 천천히 (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /tʰʌntʰʌni/
- Respelling: cheoncheonhi
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Yavaşça (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /jaˈvɑʃtʃa/
- Respelling: yavashcha
🇵🇰 Urdu
- آہستہ آہستہ (slowly, in terms of speed)
- IPA: /ɑːhɪst̪aː ɑːhɪst̪aː/
- Respelling: ahista ahista
