slowly
How many syllables in slowly?
There are 2 syllables in the word slowly.How to pronounce slowly:
Synonyms for slowly:
at a snail's pace
at your leisure
by degrees
carefully
cautiously
deliberately
easy
gradually
in your own (good) time
inchmeal
leisurely
ploddingly
purposefully
slow
sluggishly
steadily
taking your time
tardily
unhurriedly
Antonyms for slowly:
a.s.a.p.
apace
as fast as one's legs can carry one
as soon as possible
at a fast pace
at a gallop
at a rate of knots
at breakneck speed
at full speed
at full tilt
at high speed
at speed
at the double
at the speed of light
at warp speed
briskly
expeditiously
fast
flat-out
fleetly
full tilt
hastily
hectically
hell for leather
hotfoot
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