definition of
[tardily]

[1] #1 tardily r. [slowly, slow, easy] 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". wn

[2] #2 tardily r. [late, belatedly] later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school"; "notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"; "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday". wn