"slowly but surely" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} slowly but surely (not comparable)
  1. In a slow, yet careful manner. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: a long time coming Translations (in a slow, yet careful manner): langzaam maar zeker (Dutch), hitaasti mutta varmasti (Finnish), lentement mais sûrement (French), ме́дленно, но ве́рно (médlenno, no vérno) (Russian), lento pero seguro (locution) (Spanish), chậm mà chắc (Vietnamese)

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