Tardy (4)
'tardy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dilatory that I've seen before include "Inclined to waste time and lag behind" , "Tending towards procrastination" , "Slow to act about idolatry" , "Given to procrastination" , "Inclined to delay" .)
'tardy' is the definition.
(I know that tardy can be written as late)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for late that I've seen before include "Far into the night" , "Unpunctual or dead (4)" , "Having bought it" , "Yet to arrive?" , "Recently dead" .)
'tardy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for slow that I've seen before include "Dull-witted - late" , "Not getting a move on" , "Long-drawn-out; 7 down" , "lacking any precipitation" , "Dilatory" .)
'tardy' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for belated that I've seen before include "Coming too late" , "Behind time" , "After due time" , "Bleated, being too late" , "Tardy" .)
'tardy' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for latish that I've seen is " Fairly far on (in time)".)