Slowly

Slowly is an adverb used to describe action performed at a low speed or in a gradual manner. It is formed from the adjective slow by adding the suffix -ly, a common way in English to create adverbs from adjectives. The root adjective slow is recorded in Old English and traces back to earlier Germanic origins, with the adverbial form appearing in the language’s development.

Usage: Slowly answers questions of how something is done and can modify verbs or participial phrases: The car moved slowly; She spoke slowly to ensure comprehension. It can appear before an adjective in phrases such as “the slowly increasing tension” and is often complemented by idioms like “slowly but surely” or “at a slow pace.”

Cultural and media uses: The title Slowly has been used for various songs, musical pieces, films, and literary works by different creators. Because it is a common adverb, multiple unrelated works share the same title, leading to a broad but non-canonical set of references. In general usage, slowly conveys measured pace or contemplation in writing and speech.

See also: Slow; Slowness.