'slowly-examined' is a compound word formed from 'slowly' and 'examined'. 'Slowly' originates from Old English 'slāwlice', meaning 'in a slow manner', and 'examined' comes from Latin 'examinare', meaning 'to weigh or consider'.

'Slowly' evolved from Old English 'slāwlice', and 'examined' from Latin 'examinare', through Old French 'examiner', into Middle English 'examinen'.

Initially, 'slowly' meant 'in a slow manner', and 'examined' meant 'to weigh or consider'. The compound 'slowly-examined' retains these meanings, emphasizing thoroughness.