tardily

adverb

ˈtär-də-lē How to pronounce tardily (audio)
Definition of tardilynext
1
as in late
after the due, usual, or proper time she submitted her scholarship application tardily, so she was not considered

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2
as in slowly
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected the money that I had lent him for the video games came tardily and only after I told him that if he didn't repay me, I was taking them back

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Recent Examples of tardily Albeit tardily, it has been punished. — The Economist, 20 June 2020 While Chanel, which last season shut out guests who arrived a couple of minutes late, started its show — gasp — tardily. — Thomas Adamson, ajc, 7 Mar. 2023 Messer and Rokita tardily tried to remind voters that Braun was a former Democrat who had once (gasp!) voted for a gas-tax increase in the legislature. — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 9 May 2018 These fluttered tardily through the migratory funnel that is Cape May, N.J., their iconic orange-and-black patterns splashing against the muted green of pines frosted by the season's first chill. — Joe Trezza, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tardily
  1. late
  2. slowly
  3. later
  4. eventually
Adverb
  • Ivanka Trump and Kushner also attended Bezos’ holiday party at a sushi restaurant in Aspen late last year.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Their bench, which was a weapon down the stretch of the 2023-24 season and a useful group in the playoffs, has been struggling of late.
    — Tony East, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of late
Adverb
  • Harrison Ford slowly took his place next to presenter Troy Baker, the actor who portrayed Ford himself — specifically, the 1980s version of Ford's Indy.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • But the courts move slowly and Trump has not shied away from criticizing judges, nor has his adviser, businessman Elon Musk, who has publicly called for some judges to face impeachment for rulings that have slowed or stopped Trump's efforts to remake the federal government.
    — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of slowly
Adverb
  • The sect’s seat was later moved from Yemen to Sidhpur, where its followers showcased their prosperity and wealth by building hundreds of opulent residences in the first half of the 20th century.
    — Kalpana Sunder, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
  • For example, a spouse might insist on keeping the family home for emotional reasons but later struggle with the financial burden of maintaining it.
    — Aviva Pinto, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of later
Adverb
  • These eventually unravel, and build to an emotional wallop.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The Context The 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized on February 14 with a case of bronchitis that eventually developed into simultaneous bronchitis and pneumonia.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of eventually

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