slowly
//ˈsləʊli//
Forms
- Comparative
- slowlier
- Superlative
- slowliest
Definitions
1.At a slow pace.
- When bond yields rise slowly over time, it’s not a problem for pensions deploying LDI strategies, and actually helps their finances.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1550
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Common
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English slowly, slowli, slouli, slowliche, from Old English slāwlīċe (“slowly; sluggishly”), equivalent to slow + -ly.
Compare Old Norse slæliga, sljóliga.