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.
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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
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
Adverb
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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
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The move follows in the footsteps of neighbors and NATO allies Finland, Norway and Sweden, which late last year also updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Enchanting aromas that slowly unfurl in the glass with notes of rose petals, brambly fruit and red cherries laced with a fantastic saline minerality note with a supple texture and a long, expressive finish.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The number of homes for sale on the U.S. market, however, is slowly growing: last month, there were a total of 1,638,368 homes for sale across the country, up 11.8 percent from February 2024.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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She’s done plenty of gossiping with the other two, first with Kate while Laurie was in her room and later with Laurie when Kate was away.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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According to the club’s website, proposals to relocate to a former industrial site at Ashburton Grove were first announced in 1999, planning permission was granted in 2002 and building work began two years later.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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These eventually unravel, and build to an emotional wallop.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Tardily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tardily. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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