slowly-moved
|slow-ly-moved|
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/ˈsloʊli muːvd/
🇬🇧
/ˈsləʊli muːvd/
(slowly-move)
moved at a slow pace
Etymology
Etymology Information
'slowly-move' originates from the combination of 'slowly' and 'move', where 'slowly' is derived from Old English 'slāwlice', meaning 'in a slow manner', and 'move' from Latin 'movēre', meaning 'to move'.
Historical Evolution
'slowly-move' changed from the Old English 'slāwlice' and Latin 'movēre' to the modern English phrase 'slowly-move'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to move in a slow manner', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that has been moved at a slow pace.
The slowly-moved train finally reached the station.
Synonyms
leisurely-movedgradually-shifted
Antonyms
quickly-movedrapidly-shifted
Last updated: 2025/07/10 01:23