tardily
adv. 缓慢
1. without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly');
2. later than usual or than expected;
Notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline.
通知下达的太慢了,我几乎都错过了最后期限.
He always replied rather tardily to my letters.
他对我的信总是迟迟不作答复.