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tardily

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of tardily

1 after the due, usual, or proper time

  • she submitted her scholarship application tardily, so she was not considered
Synonyms of tardily

belatedly, delinquently, late
Words Related to tardily

afterward (or afterwards), anon, eventually, later, latterly, subsequently, thereafter

dilatorily, laggardly, pokily, slow, slowly, sluggishly
Near Antonyms of tardily

immediately, promptly, punctually

pronto, quickly, rapidly, snappily, speedily, swiftly
Antonyms of tardily

beforehand, early, inopportunely, precociously, prematurely, unseasonably

2 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
Synonyms of tardily

laggardly, leisurely, pokily, slow, slowly, sluggishly
Words Related to tardily

carefully, cautiously, deliberately, purposefully

heavily, ploddingly
Near Antonyms of tardily

immediately, posthaste, presto, promptly, pronto, readily, soon

impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly

abruptly, suddenly
Antonyms of tardily

apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full tilt, hastily, meteorically, quick, quickly, rapidly, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly

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