tardily (Meaning)

Wordnet

tardily (r)

without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

later than usual or than expected

Webster

tardily (adv.)

In a tardy manner; slowly.

tardily Sentence Examples

  1. The tardy student rushed into the classroom, his face flushed with embarrassment.
  2. The train departed tardily, leaving the passengers stranded on the platform.
  3. I've been tardy to my appointments lately, which is driving my boss crazy.
  4. The tardy response from the company delayed the project by several months.
  5. He slept late and arrived tardily for his job interview, which didn't make a good impression.
  6. The mail has been arriving tardily in our neighborhood, causing inconvenience for residents.
  7. The tardy submission of the report prevented it from being considered for publication.
  8. Despite several reminders, the team has been tardily completing their assigned tasks.
  9. The taxi arrived tardily, so we ended up taking a ride-sharing service instead.
  10. The tardy payment of the bills has resulted in late fees and damaged our credit score.

FAQs About the word tardily

without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'), later than usual or than expectedIn a tardy manner; slowly.

belatedly, slowly, eventually,late, later, latterly, delinquently, afterward, afterwards, thereafter

prematurely, beforehand, promptly, immediately, prematurely, immediately, early,early, beforehand, promptly

The tardy student rushed into the classroom, his face flushed with embarrassment.

The train departed tardily, leaving the passengers stranded on the platform.

I've been tardy to my appointments lately, which is driving my boss crazy.

The tardy response from the company delayed the project by several months.