Delayed and Slowly

Delayed

Delayed adjective - Not as far along as normal in development.

Slowly and delayed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slowly" instead an adverb "Delayed".

Nearby Words: delay, delaying, delayer

Slowly

Slowly adverb - At a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected.

Delayed and slowly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delayed" instead an adverb "Slowly".

Nearby Words: slow, slowness

Both words in one sentence

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