English Online Dictionary. What means slowly? What does slowly mean?
English
Etymology
From Middle English slowly, slowli, slouli, slowliche, from Old English slāwlīċe (“slowly; sluggishly”), equivalent to slow + -ly. Compare Old Norse slæliga, sljóliga.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -əʊli
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsləʊli/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsloʊli/
- Hyphenation: slow‧ly
Adverb
slowly (comparative slowlier or more slowly, superlative slowliest or most slowly)
- (manner) At a slow pace.
Synonyms
- ponderously, sluggishly, with leaden wings (idiomatic, obsolete); See also Thesaurus:slowly
Antonyms
- quickly
- rapidly
Derived terms
Related terms
- slow