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as in late
after the due, usual, or proper time
she submitted her scholarship application tardily, so she was not considered
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as in slowly
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected
the money that I had lent him for the video games came tardily and only after I told him that if he didn't repay me, I was taking them back
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Recent Examples of tardily
Albeit tardily, it has been punished.
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The Economist, 20 June 2020
While Chanel, which last season shut out guests who arrived a couple of minutes late, started its show — gasp — tardily.
—Thomas Adamson, ajc, 7 Mar. 2023
Messer and Rokita tardily tried to remind voters that Braun was a former Democrat who had once (gasp!) voted for a gas-tax increase in the legislature.
—Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 9 May 2018
These fluttered tardily through the migratory funnel that is Cape May, N.J., their iconic orange-and-black patterns splashing against the muted green of pines frosted by the season's first chill.
—Joe Trezza, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2018
The Economist, 20 June 2020
While Chanel, which last season shut out guests who arrived a couple of minutes late, started its show — gasp — tardily.
—Thomas Adamson, ajc, 7 Mar. 2023
Messer and Rokita tardily tried to remind voters that Braun was a former Democrat who had once (gasp!) voted for a gas-tax increase in the legislature.
—Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 9 May 2018
These fluttered tardily through the migratory funnel that is Cape May, N.J., their iconic orange-and-black patterns splashing against the muted green of pines frosted by the season's first chill.
—Joe Trezza, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tardily
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He’s lost his grip on a lineup spot of late though.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Speculation about Meta and Zuckerberg’s political maneuvering has swirled for weeks following the CEO’s meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago late last year and subsequent leadership changes.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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Snow and ice across the U.S. South are expected to relinquish their grip only slowly as the weekend continues.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of six, releasing tension with the breath.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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But preliminary results from a separate report later in the morning underscored the issue.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Two years later, though, Clinton awarded Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter the Presidential Medal of Freedom.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jude Law reacts to big Star Wars: Skeleton Crew character reveal Of course, Wim and company would eventually save the day.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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This plan was eventually struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Tardily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tardily. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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