Slowly vs. Slow
Difference Between Slowly and Slow
Slowlyadverb
(manner) At a slow pace.
Slowadjective
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
a slow train;a slow computerSlowlyadverb
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly');
he spoke slowlygo easy here--the road is slipperyglaciers move tardilyplease go slow so I can see the sightsSlowadjective
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
Slowlyadverb
in music;
Play this lento, pleaseSlowadjective
Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
Slowadjective
Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
Slowadjective
(of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.
That clock is slow.Slowadjective
Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.
Slowadjective
(of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity.
It was a slow news day, so the editor asked us to make our articles wordier.I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon.Slowverb
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
Slowverb
(transitive) To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.
Slowverb
(intransitive) To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.
Slownoun
Someone who is slow; a sluggard.
Slownoun
(music) A slow song.
Slowadverb
Slowly.
That clock is running slow.Slowverb
lose velocity; move more slowly;
The car deceleratedSlowverb
become slow or slower;
Production slowedSlowverb
cause to proceed more slowly;
The illness slowed him downSlowadjective
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time;
a slow walkerthe slow lane of trafficher steps were slowhe was slow in reacting to the newsslow but steady growthSlowadjective
at a slow tempo;
the band played a slow waltzSlowadjective
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity;
so dense he never understands anything I say to himnever met anyone quite so dimalthough dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quickdumb officials make some really dumb decisionshe was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuseworked with the slow studentsSlowadjective
(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time;
the clock is slowSlowadjective
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness;
a boring evening with uninteresting peoplethe deadening effect of some routine tasksa dull playhis competent but dull performancea ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attentionwhat an irksome task the writing of long letters istedious days on the trainthe tiresome chirping of a cricketother people's dreams are dreadfully wearisomeSlowadjective
(of business) not active or brisk;
business is dull (or slow)a sluggish marketSlowadverb
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly');
he spoke slowlygo easy here--the road is slipperyglaciers move tardilyplease go slow so I can see the sightsSlowadverb
of timepieces;
the clock is almost an hour slowmy watch is running behind
