slowly

• Adverbe signifiant « à faible vitesse » ou « d'une manière qui prend beaucoup de temps ». Forme adverbiale standard de l'adjectif « lent », utilisée pour décrire le rythme ou la lenteur d'une action.

An adverb meaning "at a slow speed" or "in a manner that takes a long time." It is the standard adverbial form of the adjective 'slow' and is used to describe the pace of an action.

1. A1formal

   Moving or happening at a low speed; not quickly.

   lentement

   • She walked slowly through the park.
   • The car moved slowly in the heavy traffic.
   • He spoke slowly so everyone could understand.

   Synonymeslanguidlyleisurelyploddinglyponderouslysluggishlyunhurriedly

   Antonymesfastquicklyrapidlyspeedilyswiftly

2. GraduallyA2formal

   Happening over a long period of time; little by little.

   progressivement

   • The weather slowly began to improve.
   • She slowly recovered from her illness.
   • The project slowly progressed over several months.

   Synonymesbit by bitgraduallylittle by littleprogressivelystep by step

   Antonymesabruptlyfastquicklyrapidlysuddenly