Words / A2

SLOHL-ee/ˈsləʊli/

Slowly means at a low speed: speak slowly, drive slowly, walk slowly. Slow is the adjective; slowly is the adverb. Quickly is the opposite. Slow can be an adverb in some phrases (go slow) but slowly is the safe A2 form. Do not write slowly when you mean lowly (not A2).

Meaning

At a low speed; not quickly.

Examples

• “Please speak slowly so I can understand.”
• “The old tram moved slowly up the hill.”
• “Read the contract slowly before you sign.”

Good to know

speak / drive slowly. Adjective: slow. Opposite: quickly.

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