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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Paramedics took Zamora to Palomar Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead late that afternoon.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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Team ups between rival companies are rare, and this marks a notable alliance following Mondelēz failed takeover attempt of Hershey late last year.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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But there was finally a shark on the other end of the line, slowly being hauled toward the boat.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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Jonathan Erdman, a senior meteorologist at weather.com, wrote that the heat wave may last until at least the last weekend of July in the Plains and South, while slowly expanding west toward the Rockies.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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The complaint contends that that agreement did not address future clients and that Garza was later made aware that the McKeens would be starting a competing law firm.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Despite her attempts at resolving the issue, Green was later arrested after missing a next court date in August 2024, the outlet reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The incident resulted in an hours-long standoff with Waukesha police, who eventually used drones to locate Lovejoy's body, which had been dragged to a spot near basement stairs, and spot Couture's location in the house.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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Deputies eventually breached the door of the house with explosives and got in without firing any shots around 1:30 p.m., Warren County Sheriff Barry Riley told Fox 19.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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“Tardily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tardily. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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