In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
late, belatedly, tardily
(adverb) later than usual or than expected; âthe train arrived lateâ; âwe awoke lateâ; âthe children came late to schoolâ; ânotice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadlineâ; âI belatedly wished her a happy birthdayâ
slowly, slow, easy, tardily
(adverb) without speed (âslowâ is sometimes used informally for âslowlyâ); âhe spoke slowlyâ; âgo easy here--the road is slipperyâ; âglaciers move tardilyâ; âplease go slow so I can see the sightsâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tardily (comparative more tardily, superlative most tardily)
in a tardy fashion; belatedly; late
slowly
• (belatedly): lateward; see also belatedly
• (slowly): ponderously; see also slowly
Source: Wiktionary
Tar"di*ly, adv.
Definition: In a tardy manner; slowly.
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
18 June 2024
(noun) an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things; âa parade of strollers on the mallâ; âa parade of witnessesâ
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.