slowly

adverb/ˈsləʊli/CEFR A1

ধীরে, আস্তে

Meaning

At a low speed; not fast.

Example sentences

Please speak slowly.দয়া করে ধীরে কথা বলো।
The old car moved slowly.পুরনো গাড়িটা ধীরে চলল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: gradually, steadily

Antonyms: quickly, fast

Similar words, and what each means

gradually
ধীরে ধীরে, ক্রমশ
Slowly, in small steps over time.
steadily
স্থিরভাবে, ক্রমাগতভাবে
In a gradual and regular way.

Opposite words

quickly
দ্রুত, তাড়াতাড়ি
At a fast speed; in a short time.
fast
দ্রুত, দ্রুতগামী
Moving or happening at high speed.
instantly
তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে, সঙ্গে সঙ্গে
Immediately; at once.
apace
দ্রুতগতিতে, দ্রুত লয়ে
At a fast pace; quickly.
swiftly
দ্রুত, ক্ষিপ্রগতিতে
Quickly and smoothly.
rapidly
দ্রুতগতিতে, দ্রুত
Very quickly.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

slowadjectiveধীর, মন্থর
slownessnounধীরতা, মন্থরতা

“slowly” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Because you are not allowed to write anything during the audio, there is no time to translate, and the habit slowly breaks.
Listening for Gist vs Listening for Detail →
Please speak slowly.
Consonant Clusters in English →
Say these three slowly, then quickly: through, though, thought.
GH Pronunciation in English →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“slowly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • সত্যিই, প্রকৃতপক্ষে
- • ধীরে, আস্তে
- • সবশেষে
- • নিচতলায়, সিঁড়ির নিচে, নিচের তলায়
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ধীরে, আস্তে — slowly (adverb) — ধীরে, আস্তে. At a low speed; not fast.
Which word is closest in meaning to “slowly”?
- • gradually
- • downstairs
- • overseas
- • just
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gradually — gradually — ধীরে ধীরে, ক্রমশ. Slowly, in small steps over time.

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