as in slowly
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected
we wandered pokily around the mall while the pharmacist filled the prescription
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slowly
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The new calf will remain with his mother for bonding time before being slowly introduced to other herd members.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025 -
The Browns drafted Sanders in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft, and he's slowly climbed up the depth chart to become the backup to rookie Dillon Gabriel.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Pokily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pokily. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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