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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slowly but surely

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables
slow-ly but -sure-ly
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a slow but consistent manner; inexorably.

Example Sentences

Phrases

a long time coming slow but sure wins the race

Frequently Paired Words

a long time coming slow but sure wins the race

Questions

What does slowly but surely mean?
In a slow but consistent manner; inexorably.

How to pronounce slowly but surely

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