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adv.

In a tardy manner; slowly.

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adverb

    Not on time: behind, behindhand, belatedly, late. See time.

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The adverb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: without speed; (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly' as in"please go slow; I want to see the sights")
  Synonyms: slowly, slow, easy

Meaning #2: later than usual or than expected
  Synonyms: late, belatedly
  Derived from adjective: tardy (meaning #1)

 
 
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