The term 'proceed SLOWLY' can be expressed in a variety of ways, as evidenced by the crossword solutions CRAWL (5 letters), PLOD (4 letters), EASE (4 letters), INCH (4 letters), WADE (4 letters), and LENTO (5 letters). Crawling is a slow form of movement, usually done on hands and knees. Plodding is a slow, steady, and laborious form of walking. Easing is a gradual process of slowing down or stopping. Inching is a very slow form of movement, usually done by crawling or shuffling. Wading is a slow form of walking through water. LENTO is an Italian musical term meaning 'SLOWLY'. All of these words describe a slow and deliberate form of movement, which is the definition of the term 'proceed SLOWLY'.