tardily
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Definition
- Adverb:
- At a slow pace; slowly: Moving, happening, or being done with little speed or without haste.
- After the expected, usual, or proper time; late: Occurring or arriving later than the scheduled or desired time.
Examples of Usage
Adverb (Slowly):
- The old man walked tardily across the square.
- The project progressed tardily due to numerous unforeseen complications.
Adverb (Late):
- He apologized for replying so tardily to the invitation.
- The supplies arrived tardily, causing a delay in the construction schedule.
Advanced Usage
- Used in formal or literary contexts: "Tardily" is a more formal synonym for "slowly" or "late." It is often used in written English to convey a deliberate or regrettable slowness.
- Recognition of his contributions came tardily, long after his retirement.
- The committee acted tardily on the urgent matter.
Variants and Related Words
- Tardy (adj): Delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late.
- She was often tardy for morning meetings.
- Tardiness (n): The quality or fact of being late; lateness.
- His chronic tardiness became a problem at work.
Synonyms
- Slowly: At a slow speed; not quickly.
- Belatedly: Later than should have been the case.
- Deliberately: In a careful and unhurried way.
Antonyms
- Promptly: With little or no delay; immediately.
- Quickly: At a fast speed; rapidly.
- Punctually: At the agreed or proper time; on time.
Adverb
- 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
- 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