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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2
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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Recent Examples of tardily
Albeit tardily, it has been punished.
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The Economist, 20 June 2020
While Chanel, which last season shut out guests who arrived a couple of minutes late, started its show — gasp — tardily.
—Thomas Adamson, ajc, 7 Mar. 2023
Messer and Rokita tardily tried to remind voters that Braun was a former Democrat who had once (gasp!) voted for a gas-tax increase in the legislature.
—Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 9 May 2018
These fluttered tardily through the migratory funnel that is Cape May, N.J., their iconic orange-and-black patterns splashing against the muted green of pines frosted by the season's first chill.
—Joe Trezza, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2018
The Economist, 20 June 2020
While Chanel, which last season shut out guests who arrived a couple of minutes late, started its show — gasp — tardily.
—Thomas Adamson, ajc, 7 Mar. 2023
Messer and Rokita tardily tried to remind voters that Braun was a former Democrat who had once (gasp!) voted for a gas-tax increase in the legislature.
—Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 9 May 2018
These fluttered tardily through the migratory funnel that is Cape May, N.J., their iconic orange-and-black patterns splashing against the muted green of pines frosted by the season's first chill.
—Joe Trezza, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tardily
Adverb
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And for even more star style, see every major outfit of late here.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Richard filed an ongoing civil lawsuit of her own against Combs late last year.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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The Huskies started slowly, with their schedule front-loaded with road and neutral site games and power conference opponents.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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There’s nothing wrong with ogling a juicy rack of ribs or drooling over a hunk of brisket slowly smoking over hot coals.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
Adverb
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An inning later, Jhoan Duran induced a key double play, fielding a ball hit back to him, before getting Willy Adames to look at strike three to seal the seventh straight win and bring the Twins back to even on the year.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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The driver, later identified as McNeill, was arrested in Jackson Township.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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These incidents eventually forced each of them to resign from working at his Los Angeles-area home, according to the lawsuit.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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After nearly every distributor passed on A Real Pain, Topic chose to solely finance the feature, eventually selling it to Searchlight Pictures out of Park City.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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“Tardily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tardily. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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