slowly
Variant of slow
slow (slō)
adjective
- not quick or clever in understanding; dull; obtuse
- taking a longer time than is expected or usual to act, move, go, happen, etc.
- not hasty, quick, ready, or prompt a slow retort, slow to anger
- making relatively little progress for the time spent; marked by low speed, rate of rhythm, etc.; not fast or rapid
- holding back fast progress, development, etc.; making speed or progress difficult a slow growing season, a slow track
- showing a time that is behind the correct time: said of a timepiece
- passing slowly or tediously a slow afternoon
- not lively or interesting; dull or boring a slow town
- characterized by little activity; slack slow trading
- lacking in energy; sluggish
- behind the times; out of fashion
- burning so as to give off a low or moderate heat a slow fire
- gradual, as growth
- Photog.
- having less sensitivity to light than other film, etc.: such film may require a longer exposure period
- allowing less light to enter than other lenses
Etymology: ME slowe < OE slaw, akin to Du sleeuw, ON slær, dull < ?
transitive verb
- to make slow or slower
- to retard; delay
intransitive verb
adverb
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slowly
modif.
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Festina lente. Hurry slowly.
It is much easier to playa thing quickly than to play it slowly.
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