TARDILY

late, belatedly, tardily

(adverb) later than usual or than expected; “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”

slowly, slow, easy, tardily

(adverb) without speed (‘slow’ is sometimes used informally for ‘slowly’); “he spoke slowly”; “go easy here--the road is slippery”; “glaciers move tardily”; “please go slow so I can see the sights”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

tardily (comparative more tardily, superlative most tardily)

in a tardy fashion; belatedly; late

slowly

Synonyms

• (belatedly): lateward; see also belatedly

• (slowly): ponderously; see also slowly

Source: Wiktionary

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Tar"di*ly, adv.

Definition: In a tardy manner; slowly.

TARDY

Tar"dy, a. [Compar. Tardier; superl. Tardiest.] Etym: [F. tardif, fr. (assumed) LL. tardivus, fr. L. tardus slow.]

1. Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift. And check the tardy flight of time. Sandys. Tardy to vengeance, and with mercy brave. Prior.

2. Not being inseason; late; dilatory; -- opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments. Arbuthnot. The tardy plants in our cold orchards placed. Waller.

3. Unwary; unready. [Obs.] Hudibras.

4. Criminal; guilty. [Obs.] Collier.

Syn.

– Slow; dilatory; tedious; reluctant. See Slow.

Tar"dy, v. t.

Definition: To make tardy. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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