tardily

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11
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11
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7

Definition of tardily

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. in a tardy fashion; belatedly; late
    “Suyin had tardily, but accurately, realized that night life in this urbane company was bound to be more exciting than a cinema date with two sincere, but unelegant, factory workers.”
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adv

  1. in a tardy fashion; belatedly; late
    “Suyin had tardily, but accurately, realized that night life in this urbane company was bound to be more exciting than a cinema date with two sincere, but unelegant, factory workers.”
  2. slowly
    “You will find near this place, if you follow not too tardily, a dead hare; eat, and be refreshed. Come on, my enemy; we have yet to wrestle for our lives, but many hard and miserable hours must you endure, until that period shall arrive.”
    “A Chinese mob in 'Takau insulted the members of the Japanese legation as they were returning from Peking. The mob's action led to a tumult which was tardily suppressed by the authorities.”

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Etymology

From tardy + -ly.

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