Speedily and Slow

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Speedily adverb - With great speed.

Usage example: he speedily finished the yard work and left to play ball

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Slow is an antonym for speedily.

Nearby Word: speedy

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

Usage example: you need to go slow with this experiment, or you'll make mistakes

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Speedily is an antonym for slow.

Nearby Words: slowness, slowed, slowly, slowing, slowdown

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