Foundation level · Year 4 · free
slowly
adverb · Say it: SLOH-lee
What it means
Foundationat a low speed, taking a long time
The tortoise walked slowly across the lawn towards its lettuce.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- gradually
- leisurely
- unhurriedly
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- fast
- quickly
- rapidly
More examples
- Read the question slowly and carefully before you write your answer.
Where the word comes from
It comes from 'slow', from the Old English word 'slaw'.
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