tardy (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtɑːrdi/

Definition

Late or delayed in arriving or happening.

Examples

• He was marked tardy for arriving 10 minutes after the bell.

• The train was tardy due to unexpected track maintenance.

• She apologized for her tardy reply to the email.

How to Use tardy

tardy to (prepositional phrase)

Late for a specific event or place. — "He was tardy to the meeting."

Synonyms of tardy

Words with a similar meaning to tardy:

• late
• delayed
• behindhand
• unpunctual

Antonyms of tardy

Words with the opposite meaning to tardy:

• punctual
• prompt

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