Thesaurus
tardily
adverb
Synonyms and Antonyms of TARDILY
1
after the due, usual, or proper time <she submitted her scholarship application tardily, so she was not considered>
Related Words afterward (or afterwards), anon, eventually, later, latterly, subsequently, thereafter; dilatorily, laggardly, pokily, slow, slowly, sluggishly
Near Antonyms immediately, promptly, punctually; pronto, quickly, rapidly, snappily, speedily, swiftly
2
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected <the money that I had lent him for the CDs came tardily and only after I told him that if he didn't repay me, I was taking the CDs back>
Near Antonyms immediately, posthaste, presto, promptly, pronto, readily, soon; impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly; abruptly, suddenly
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