What is the opposite of headlong?

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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of acting or done with excessive or chaotic speed Opposite of acting or done quickly and without thought or care Opposite of having a reckless attitude or manner Opposite of done or occurring quickly or promptly Opposite of happening or done quickly and promptly Opposite of acting or done without forethought, or having the tendency to do so Opposite of occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning Opposite of onward so as to move ahead or to make progress Opposite of occurring immediately or suddenly within a short time or period Opposite of inclined to behave in a reckless or outrageous manner Adverb Opposite of with the head first or down Opposite of hastily, without much care or thought Opposite of immediately, without delay Opposite of in a rash manner without due thought or consideration Opposite of immediately, with little or no delay Opposite of in a hasty manner, typically without much thought Opposite of in a bold or daring manner Prepositional phrase Opposite of moving quickly and urgently … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of acting or done with excessive or chaotic speed cautious deliberate unhurried unrushed careful considered slow thoughtfully wary alert heedful guarded circumspect chary prudent cagey watchful vigilant apprehensive reserved reticent measured considerate attentive aware provident discreet leisurely safe mindful hesitant gingerly judicious leery tentative scrupulous observant suspicious suspecting discriminating without haste without hurry on guard on your toes on the watch with reservations with eyes peeled belt-and-braces walking on eggs keeping a weather eye on handling with kid gloves on the qui vive thoughtful wise delayed long sensible calm conservative responsible calculating shrewd calculated restrained thorough detailed sluggish mild tardy reflective perceptive lazy on the lookout expected easily gradual lengthy extremely slow more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of acting or done quickly and without thought or care afraid cowardly fearful meek reasonable shy timid careful cautious unhurried unrushed prudent deliberate considered well-thought-out premeditated canny thoughtful planned wise reflective considerate discreet sensible Adjective ▲ Opposite of having a reckless attitude or manner responsible serious solemn Adjective ▲ Opposite of done or occurring quickly or promptly slow leisurely tardy belated dilatory late delayed lingering long-drawn-out plodding sluggish unhurried unrushed halted slowed dead slow and stop Adjective ▲ Opposite of happening or done quickly and promptly delayed tardy relaxed easy lackadaisical deliberate slack lazy leisurely laidback unhurried relaxing slow gentle restful unrushed sedate comfortable measured casual dilatory steady effortless unhasty easy-going laid-back “The input is to be treated as a delayed reply to an earlier question.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of acting or done without forethought, or having the tendency to do so premeditated calculating prepense considered calculated deliberate planned premeditative willful conscious contrived prearranged preconceived rehearsed thoughtful wilful aforethought designed intended intentional purposed purposive rigged laid-out pre-planned set-up “She accepts his illness as genuine, and not a premeditated ploy to win her favors.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning anticipated expected foreseen unsudden scheduled slated certain likely forecast envisioned foreseeable predicted projected probable due planned for prepared for “Any changes of destination are notified ahead by telephone or radio so that arrival is anticipated.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of onward so as to move ahead or to make progress backward back reverse reversing inverse rearward to the rear to the back towards the rear towards the back “The moment the engine is sped up, backward movement is checked and the car gathers momentum up the hill.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of occurring immediately or suddenly within a short time or period gradual steady consistent even stepwise moderate piecemeal progressive unhurried continuous measured plodding regular systematic uniform cautious continuing gentle creeping restrained slow successive bit-by-bit delayed ongoing softly-softly bit by bit little by little step by step “The gradual development of children's physical and communication skills are essential to promoting self-reliance and self-esteem.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of inclined to behave in a reckless or outrageous manner calm composed confident collected unflappable poised unmoved unruffled untroubled assured unworried unaffected unagitated unfazed unshakable equable equanimous chilled imperturbable relaxed unflustered unperturbed centredUK centeredUS cool coolheaded level levelheaded unbothered unshaken steady undisturbed cool-headed laid-back level-headed self-assured self-composed self-controlled self-possessed stress-free unexcitable unexcited calm and collected cool as a cucumber “Even in the face of adversity, she was calm and taught them the meaning of indomitable courage and optimism.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of with the head first or down arselong feet first Adverb ▲ Opposite of hastily, without much care or thought deliberately studiedly cautiously tentatively alertly discreetly carefully watchfully guardedly warily judiciously prudently circumspectly cagily vigilantly heedfully mindfully at moderate speed slowly Adverb ▲ Opposite of immediately, without delay gradually progressively regularly slowly increasingly steadily unhurriedly gently moderately piecemeal constantly uniformly gradatim systematically successively eventually methodically serially deliberately consistently later sequentially continuously inchmeal evenly by degrees by installments at a regular pace bit by bit drop by drop inch by inch in small doses little by little piece by piece slowly but surely stage by stage step by step indirectly sometime in due course not now off “Some patients gradually develop a tolerance for the drug and need to be given a larger dose.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a rash manner without due thought or consideration calmly gently indifferently mildly quietly Adverb ▲ Opposite of immediately, with little or no delay late negligently slowly Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a hasty manner, typically without much thought carefully methodical organisedUK organizedUS straight systematic at moderate speed Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a bold or daring manner cowardly cravenly fearfully pusillanimously spinelessly spiritlessly timorously cautiously Prepositional phrase ▲ Opposite of moving quickly and urgently at moderate speed Find more words! 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