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TARDILY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Later than usual or than expected

Example:

I belatedly wished her a happy birthday

Synonyms:

belatedly; late; tardily

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

tardy (after the expected or usual time; delayed)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Without speed ('slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly')

Example:

please go slow so I can see the sights

Synonyms:

easy; slow; slowly; tardily

Classified under:

Adverbs

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)

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