slowly
Translation
slowly
Examples
Please speak more slowly.
Please speak more slowly.
The car moved slowly through the traffic.
The car moved slowly through the traffic.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) to do (sth.) slowly He walked slowly down the road.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gradually, leisurely; Antonyms: quickly, fast, rapidly
Etymology
From the adjective 'slow' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
Picture a snail moving 'slowly'. The '-ly' suffix often indicates an adverb, describing how an action is performed.