Added 9 October 2026 tardily /tɑː.də.li/ adverb Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adverb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tardily at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'). he spoke slowly Later than usual or than expected. the train arrived late Related Words: belatedlylateslowslowlyeasytardivelybehindhandlatelylatishdelinquently Back to today's word