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Slowly Speak Adverb Bre ˈsləʊli ˈsloʊli Move Boat

Word slowly
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈsləʊli / NAmE / ˈsloʊli /
Example
  • to move slowly
  • please could you speak more slowly?
  • the boat chugged slowly along.
  • he found that life moved slowly in the countryside.
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slowly

(adverb)BrE / ˈsləʊli / NAmE / ˈsloʊli /
  1. at a slow speed; not quickly
    • to move slowly
    • Please could you speak more slowly?
    • The boat chugged slowly along.
    • He found that life moved slowly in the countryside.
    • Don't rush into a decision. Take it slowly.
    • Slowly things began to improve.
    • Slow. Major road ahead.
    • a slow-acting drug
    • Can you speak slower/more slowly?
  2. making slow but definite progress
    • We'll get there slowly but surely.
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