slow vs slowly
slowly vs slowslow is an adjective but slowly is not an adjective.
slow is a verb but slowly is not a verb.
slow and slowly both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| slow | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| slowly | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
slow and slowly
are synonyms defined as:
- slow and slowly: without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
| slow (adjective) | slowly (adjective) |
|---|---|
| not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time | |
| at a slow tempo | |
| (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time | |
| (of business) not active or brisk | |
| slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity | |
| so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness |
| slow (verb) | slowly (verb) |
|---|---|
| lose velocity; move more slowly | |
| become slow or slower | |
| cause to proceed more slowly |
| slow (adverb) | slowly (adverb) |
|---|---|
| without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') | in music |
| showing a time that is earlier than the actual time | without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') |
Words related to "slow"
- adagio
- andante
- behind
- bog
- bog down
- boring
- bumper-to-bumper
- business
- business enterprise
- clog
- colloquialism
- commercial enterprise
- constipate
- deadening
- decelerate
- decrease
- delay
- dense
- depreciation
- derogation
- detain
- dilatory
- dim
- diminish
- disparagement
- drawn-out
- dull
- dumb
- easy
- fall
- fast
- fastness
- gradual
- ho-hum
- hold up
- inactive
- irksome
- laggard
- larghetto
- larghissimo
- largo
- lazy
- lentissimo
- lento
- lessen
- long-play
- long-playing
- moderato
- music
- obtuse
- pokey
- poky
- retard
- slack
- slacken
- slow
- slow down
- slow up
- slow-moving
- slowing
- slowly
- slowness
- sluggish
- speed
- stupid
- sulky
- swiftness
- tardily
- tedious
- tiresome
- unhurried
- uninteresting
- weaken
- wearisome
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