without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"
Used in a Sentence
tardily
How to use tardily in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for tardily.
Editorial note
Death tardily solves all your problems after only 80 years, so I assume somewhere between 25 and 80.
Examples4
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Parts of speech1
Quick take
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of tardily gathered in one view.
later than usual or than expected; "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"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for tardily.
adverb
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"
adverb
later than usual or than expected; "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"
Example sentences
Death tardily solves all your problems after only 80 years, so I assume somewhere between 25 and 80.
Ha, I put "easy" as a keyword and it's giving me "sluttish" "loose" "tardily" and "promiscuous".Almost what I was going for - ha!
Successfully identifying a problem lab--albeit tardily--is a signal the system is working; not that it needs a complete overhaul.
I have developed, despite tardily, a sense of morals that prevents me from committing crimes and doing evil, and a sense of justice that leaves me unable to forget that these people are still alive, not punished, and will die without paying for their crimes.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use tardily in a sentence?
Death tardily solves all your problems after only 80 years, so I assume somewhere between 25 and 80.
What does tardily mean?
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"
What part of speech is tardily?
tardily is commonly used as adverb.