tardily

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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  late , belatedly , slowly , slow , easy
• Antonyms: 
  early , ahead of time , too soon , quickly , rapidly , speedily , chop-chop , apace