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tardily attain
[TAR-duh-lee uh-TAYN]
verb phrase
alcançar tardiamente
1.
to achieve or reach something late or after a significant delay
He tardily attained his degree after many years of part-time studies.
Ele alcançou seu diploma tardiamente após muitos anos de estudos em tempo parcial.
2.
to arrive at a goal or destination belatedly
The company tardily attained profitability in its fifth year of operation.
A empresa alcançou lucratividade tardiamente em seu quinto ano de operação.
Synonyms
achieve late
reach belatedly
accomplish tardily
attain after delay
Antonyms
promptly attain
quickly achieve
readily accomplish
speedily reach
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
alcançar tardiamente
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
atingir tardilmente
alternative form used in Portuguese Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
better late than never
slow and steady wins the race
play catch-up
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