adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   in a tardy fashion; belatedly; late
2. 2
   slowly

Adverb

1. 1
   later than usual or than expected wordnet
2. 2
   without speed (‘slow’ is sometimes used informally for ‘slowly’) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

leisurelybelatedlybelatedlybelatedlydeliberatelyeasy

Antonyms

All antonyms

early

Etymology

From tardy + -ly.

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