US /ˈtɑːrdɪli/ UK /ˈtɑːdɪli/
adv

Meanings

  1. 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... belatedlyslowlysluggishlylately
Word family
Related forms tardytardinessretard

Etymology

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

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