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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 latereach belatedlyaccomplish tardilyattain after delay
Antonyms
promptly attainquickly achievereadily accomplishspeedily 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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