tardily | Definition of tardily

Synonyms and Antonyms of tardily

1 after the due, usual, or proper time

she submitted her scholarship application tardily, so she was not considered

Synonyms of tardily

belatedly, delinquently, late

Words Related to tardily

afterward (or afterwards), anon, eventually, later, latterly, subsequently, thereafter

dilatorily, laggardly, pokily, slow, slowly, sluggishly

Near Antonyms of tardily

immediately, promptly, punctually

pronto, quickly, rapidly, snappily, speedily, swiftly

Antonyms of tardily

beforehand, early, inopportunely, precociously, prematurely, unseasonably

2 at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected

the money that I had lent him for the video games came tardily and only after I told him that if he didn't repay me, I was taking them back

Synonyms of tardily

laggardly, leisurely, pokily, slow, slowly, sluggishly

Words Related to tardily

carefully, cautiously, deliberately, purposefully

heavily, ploddingly

Near Antonyms of tardily

immediately, posthaste, presto, promptly, pronto, readily, soon

impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly

abruptly, suddenly

Antonyms of tardily

apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full tilt, hastily, meteorically, quick, quickly, rapidly, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly