tardily meaning and definition

TARDILY adverb

Definition of tardily (adverb)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: easy, slow, slowly
   • antonym: apace
2. 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"
   • synonyms: belatedly, late
   • antonym: ahead of time