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slowly

Pronunciation: /ˈsləʊli/

The English word “slowly” has 1 meaning listed here.

adverb

  1. At a slow pace.

Etymology

From Middle English slowly, slowli, slouli, slowliche, from Old English slāwlīċe (“slowly; sluggishly”), equivalent to slow + -ly. Compare Old Norse slæliga, sljóliga.

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