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  • slow — [[t]slo͟ʊ[/t]] ♦♦ slower, slowest, slows, slowing, slowed 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is slow moves, happens, or is done without much speed. The traffic is heavy and slow... Electric whisks should be used on a slow speed. ...slow, regular… …   English dictionary

  • slow cinema — n. A movie genre that features slow pacing, minimalist scenes, long takes, and a focus on details and mood rather than narrative. slow cinema adj. Example Citations: The burning touch paper in this case was a piece in cinephile glossy Sight and… …   New words

  • deliberately — de|lib|er|ate|ly [ dı lıb(ə)rətli ] adverb ** 1. ) with a definite intention, not by chance or by accident: INTENTIONALLY: You did that deliberately, just to annoy me. The police believe the fire was started deliberately. Her voice was… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • deliberately */*/ — UK [dɪˈlɪb(ə)rətlɪ] / US adverb 1) with a definite intention, not by chance or by accident You did that deliberately, just to annoy me. Police believe the fire was started deliberately. Her voice was deliberately cool. 2) in a slow careful way He …   English dictionary

  • deliberately — adv. Deliberately is used with these adjectives: ↑ambiguous, ↑cautious, ↑contrived, ↑cruel, ↑cultivated, ↑low key, ↑misleading, ↑obstructive, ↑offensive, ↑perverse, ↑provocative, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

  • deliberately — de|lib|er|ate|ly W3S3 [dıˈlıbərıtli] adv 1.) done in a way that is intended or planned = ↑on purpose, intentionally ↑intentionally ▪ He was deliberately trying to upset her. 2.) done or said in a slow careful way ▪ He shook his head slowly and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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