tardily (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *tardily*:
ADVERB	all	tardily, slowly, slow, easy	without speed ('slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly')
ADVERB	all	tardily, late, belatedly	later than usual or than expected

English > *tardily*: 2 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	Without speed ('slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly').
Example	"glaciers move tardily"
Synonyms	slowly, slow, easy
Opposite	quickly, rapidly, speedily, chop-chop, apace, in short order	With rapid movements
Usage of	colloquialism	A colloquial expression
Spanish	lentamente
Catalan	lentament

English > *tardily*: 2 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	Later than usual or than expected.
Example	"notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"
Synonyms	late, belatedly
Opposite	early, ahead of time, too soon	Before the usual time or the time expected
Spanish	tarde, tardíamente
Adjectives	tardy	after the expected or usual time

HyperDic: tardily