
Tardily
Time Sensitivity
Use 'tardily' to indicate a lack of promptness that may cause inconvenience or annoyance.
He was warned that arriving tardily would result in a docked paycheck.
Negative Implication
'Tardily' often carries a negative tone, suggesting irresponsibility or disrespect.
The project was completed tardily, which frustrated the team.
Rare Usage
The word 'tardily' is not commonly used; 'late' is more frequent in everyday conversation.
She noticed his habit of arriving tardily to meetings.
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