This is the 11950th most frequent French word.
tardivement
Late or belatedly.
In this sentence, 'tardivement' describes the timing of the action 'rendu', emphasizing that it was done later than expected or desired.
Il a rendu son devoir tardivement, ce qui a réduit sa note.
He submitted his homework late, which reduced his grade.
Here, 'tardivement' indicates the timing of 'arrivée', meaning she came after the customary time.
Elle est arrivée à la réunion tardivement, après que tout le monde s'était installé.
She arrived at the meeting late, after everyone had settled in.
In this case, 'tardivement' pertains to when 'décisions' were made, signifying a delay in action potentially affecting outcomes.