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slowly-made

|slow-ly-made|

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/ˈsloʊli meɪd/

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/ˈsləʊli meɪd/

gradually created

Etymology
Etymology Information

'slowly-made' originates from the combination of 'slowly' and 'made', where 'slowly' is derived from 'slow' meaning 'not fast', and 'made' is the past participle of 'make', meaning 'to create'.

Historical Evolution

'slowly' evolved from Old English 'slāw', and 'made' from Old English 'macian', eventually forming the modern English term 'slowly-made'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'slowly' meant 'not quick', and 'made' meant 'created', which together have retained their meaning in 'slowly-made'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created or produced at a slow pace.

The slowly-made sculpture took months to complete.

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Last updated: 2025/03/25 19:03