QUICKLY Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For QUICKLY
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| slowly | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') • in music | ||||||
| amble | verbv | |||||
noun • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely | ||||||
| dawdle | verbv | |||||
verb • take one's time; proceed slowly • waste time • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. | ||||||
| decelerate | verbv | |||||
verb • lose velocity; move more slowly • reduce the speed of | ||||||
| delay | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • time during which some action is awaited • the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time verb • cause to be slowed down or delayed • act later than planned, scheduled, or required • stop or halt • slow the growth or development of | ||||||
| deliberately | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • with intention; in an intentional manner • in a deliberate unhurried manner | ||||||
| dillydally | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • postpone doing what one should be doing | ||||||
| languidly | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • in a languid and lethargic manner | ||||||
| leisurely | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adverb • in an unhurried way or at one's convenience adjective satellite • not hurried or forced | ||||||
| lingeringly | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way | ||||||
| loiter | verbv | |||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||
| lollygag | ||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||
| meander | verbv | |||||
noun • a bend or curve, as in a stream or river • an aimless amble on a winding course verb • to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course | ||||||
| plod | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of walking with a slow heavy gait verb • walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud | ||||||
| procrastinate | verbv | |||||
verb • postpone doing what one should be doing • postpone or delay needlessly | ||||||
| sluggishly | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • in a sluggish manner | ||||||
| tardily | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') • later than usual or than expected | ||||||
| unhurriedly | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • without haste | ||||||