tardily

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈtɑːrdɪli/ UK /ˈtɑːdɪli/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adv
in a slow or delayed manner; belatedly

The committee responded tardily, long after the crisis had passed.

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Synonyms

1 adv · in a slow or delayed... belatedly slowly sluggishly lately

Opposites

promptly punctually early quickly

Word family

Related forms tardytardinessretard

Etymology

From tardy + -ly, ultimately from Latin tardus ('slow, sluggish').

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