slowly
/ˈsləʊli/adverb
उच्चारण स्लोली
धीरे-धीरे, धीमे से, आहिस्ता
Basic word
adverb
- 1
at a slow speed; not quickly
धीरे-धीरे, धीमे से, आहिस्ता
- Please speak more slowly.
- The old man walked slowly towards the gate.
- Drive slowly near the school.
+ 3 more examples
- The bus climbed slowly up the steep hill.
- Read the question slowly before you answer.
- She slowly opened the door and looked in.
- 2
over a long period of time; little by little
धीरे-धीरे, क्रमशः
- Slowly, the economy began to recover.
- Radhika's confidence slowly grew.
- The river slowly changed its course over many years.
+ 2 more examples
- His English slowly improved after he joined the club.
- Slowly but surely, the town grew into a city.
Synonyms gradually steadily bit by bit
Opposite suddenly
¶Idioms 1
slowly but surely
making progress gradually but steadily
धीरे-धीरे पर पक्के तौर पर
- Slowly but surely, her English improved.
- We are getting there slowly but surely.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Slow is sometimes used as an adverb in informal English, especially in 'Go slow' and 'Drive slow', but slowly is the normal adverb.
अनौपचारिक English में slow को कभी-कभी adverb की तरह प्रयोग किया जाता है, खासकर 'Go slow' और 'Drive slow' में, पर सामान्य adverb slowly ही है।