adv
Meaning 1
in a tardy fashion; belatedly; late
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
tardily
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adv
Meaning 2
slowly
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
later than usual or than expected
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- 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
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: late, belatedly
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 4
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he spoke slowly
- go easy here--the road is slippery
- glaciers move tardily
- please go slow so I can see the sights
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: slowly, slow, easy
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English tardy Middle English -ly English -ly English tardily From tardy + -ly.