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taking it slow

ADJECTIVE

cautious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circumspect discreet judicious leery prudent tentative vigilant wary watchful

STRONG

alert safe

WEAK

all ears cagey calculating chary considerate forethoughtful gingerly hedging one's bets heedful keeping on one's toes on the lookout playing it cool playing safe politic provident pussyfoot shrewd taking it easy thinking twice walking on eggs watching one's step watching out with one's eyes peeled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless certain foolish inattentive incautious indiscreet negligent rash reckless sure thoughtless uncareful unwise

WEAK

hasty heedless imprudent unguarded unobservant

Example Sentences

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“It’s a long year, so I’m really just taking it day by day, taking it slow, building and seeing which direction you want to go in by the end of it,” McLaughlin-Levrone said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2025

She ended up in a couple with Toby Aromolaran but they're said to be "taking it slow".

From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024

Over the next couple of weeks, it was a lot of taking it slow, explaining.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2023

On the other hand, Japan is taking it slow, said Daniel Russel, former U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific.

From Reuters • May 6, 2023

I'm not in any hurry; I've been taking it slow.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

taking it slow

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