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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