slowly-delivered
|slow-ly-de-liv-ered|
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/ˈsloʊli dɪˈlɪvərd/
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/ˈsləʊli dɪˈlɪvəd/
delivered at a slow pace
Etymology
Etymology Information
'slowly-delivered' is a compound word formed from 'slowly' and 'delivered'. 'Slowly' originates from Old English 'slāwlice', where 'slāw' meant 'slow'. 'Delivered' comes from Old French 'delivrer', meaning 'to set free'.
Historical Evolution
'Slowly-delivered' combines the adverb 'slowly' with the past participle 'delivered', forming a modern English adjective.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'delivered' meant 'to set free', but in this context, it evolved to mean 'to bring or transport'.
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Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is delivered at a slow pace.
The package was slowly-delivered due to the heavy snow.
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Last updated: 2025/05/10 23:07