slowly meaning and definition

SLOWLY adverb

Definition of slowly (adverb)

1. without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
   • "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"
   • synonyms: easy, slow, tardily
   • antonym: apace
2. in music
   • "Play this lento, please"
   • synonyms: lento