slowly

Words with a similar base: slowly

'slowly'

[slowly.r.01] as in: without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

Examples:
he spoke slowly
go easy here--the road is slippery
glaciers move tardily
please go slow so I can see the sights

'slowly'

[lento.r.01] as in: in music

Examples:
Play this lento, please

Origins

					slowly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── slow (English)
    └── slaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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