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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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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Tracy had approached the team about a contract extension late in the 2005 season, a bold request considering the team’s record.
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An 18-year-old man was killed in a shooting late Tuesday night in Pittsburgh's East Hills neighborhood.
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Bell’s letter to James and New York MFCU Director Amy Held argues that the unit is moving too slowly on cases and amassing too few indictments and convictions for wrongdoing in the Medicaid system.
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Manganese atoms slowly take the place of some iron, creating a uniform LMFP structure.
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According to the release, the treat started as East Tennessee McDonald's Owner/Operator Litton Cochran's family recipe, which later gained popularity locally before catching on nationally.
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Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.
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On May 17, 1959, an 18-year-old Lee returned to San Francisco and eventually made his way to Hollywood.
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These birds will eventually be released on Palmyra Atoll, a brown snake-free island in the Pacific Ocean.
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His lament mirrored the anguish of legions of Venezuelans who endured harrowing days clearing rubble by hand before crews with heavy equipment and rescue dogs belatedly arrived.
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These Supreme Court cases were belatedly allowed to proceed due to a 1996 law, the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act.
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“Tardily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tardily. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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