Tardily Definition

tardily
adverb
  1. without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"
  2. later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school"; "notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"; "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"

Synonyms for tardily

belatedly

later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school

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easy

with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily'); "she was easily excited"; "was easily confused

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late

later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school

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slow

without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly

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slowly

without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly

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