tardily

Words with a similar base: tardily

'tardily'

[slowly.r.01] as in: without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

Examples:
he spoke slowly
go easy here--the road is slippery
glaciers move tardily
please go slow so I can see the sights

'tardily'

[late.r.01] as in: later than usual or than expected

Examples:
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

Origins

					tardily (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── tardy (English)

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