tardily

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adverb

1. 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
• Syn:
late, belatedly
• Ant:
early (for: late)
• Derived from adjective:
tardy, belated (for: belatedly)
2. 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
• Syn:
slowly, slow, easy
• Ant:
quickly (for: slowly)
• Derived from adjective:
slow (for: slowly)
• Usage Domain:
colloquialism