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What are some synonyms of the word slowly?

Here are some synonyms for "slowly", categorized by nuance:

General Slowness:

* Gradually

* Leisurely

* Deliberately

* Methodically

* Painfully

* At a snail's pace

* At a crawl

Slow Due to Difficulty:

* Laboriously

* Tediously

* Ploddingly

* With difficulty

* With effort

Slow Due to Lack of Interest:

* Reluctantly

* Indifferently

* Halfheartedly

* In a lackadaisical manner

Slow Due to Age or Weakness:

* Feeble

* Weakly

* Frail

* Decrepit

Slow Due to Time:

* Gradually

* Incrementally

* Step by step

* Little by little

Figurative:

* At a turtle's pace

* Inch by inch

* At a snail's pace

* At a glacial pace

The best synonym for "slowly" will depend on the specific context and the nuance you want to convey.

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