Tardily (Adverb)
Meaning 1
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".
Usages
Examples
- The turtle moved tardily across the beach, carrying its eggs to a safe location.
- As she aged, she found herself thinking tardily, unable to respond as quickly as she once did.
- The bus driver approached the stop tardily, careful not to jostle the passengers.
- The company announced the news tardily, only after it had been leaked to the press.
- The investigators worked tardily to gather evidence, meticulously examining every detail of the crime scene.