Synonyms for tardily
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
in a tardy fashion; belatedly; late
- adv. 2
slowly
Example sentences
- slow He who is slow to promise is best in keeping them.
- slowly Between ourselves, this article is selling slowly.
- leisurely In the morning, I just want to have a leisurely start.
- belatedly I would like to belatedly wish you a happy birthday.
- ponderously Her footsteps fell ponderously on the wooden floor.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tardily | falling | |
| slow | steady | |
| slowly | rising | |
| leisurely | rising | |
| belatedly | rising | |
| ponderously | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- easy2, late1, slow1
- 6 letters
- slowly2
- 8 letters
- lateward
- 9 letters
- leisurely3, belatedly4
- 11 letters
- ponderously
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (easy2 = 2 syllables).