tardy

[ tahr-dee ]

/ ˈtɑr di /

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adjective, tar·di·er, tar·di·est.

late; behind time; not on time: How tardy were you today?

moving or acting slowly; slow; sluggish.

delaying through reluctance.

Origin of tardy

First recorded in 1475–85; earlier tardive, tardif, from Old French, from unattested Vulgar Latin tardīvus, equivalent to Latin tard(us) “slow” + -īvus adjective suffix; see -ive

SYNONYMS FOR tardy

2 slack.

3 dilatory.

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ANTONYMS FOR tardy

1 prompt, punctual.

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OTHER WORDS FROM tardy

tar·di·ly, adverbtar·di·ness, noun

Words nearby tardy

tardiness, tardive, tardive cyanosis, tardive dyskinesia, tardo, tardy, tare, Tarentum, targe, target, target cell

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Example sentences from the Web for tardy

Tardy is applied to that which is behind the proper or desired time, especially in doing a work or arriving at a place.
English Synonyms and Antonyms|James Champlin Fernald
Tardy employees approached their work joyously, not stealthily, as is the normal custom of such miscreants.
The Triumph of Virginia Dale|John Francis, Jr.
Tardy I might be, but it was hardly conceivable that my presence aboard the rocket could have averted the catastrophe.
The Worlds of If|Stanley Grauman Weinbaum
Tardy restitution given to a long-suffering people; late righting of an ancient wrong!
Vacation days in Greece|Rufus B. Richardson

"Tardy obedience is of the house of mutiny," I said sternly.
To Have and To Hold|Mary Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for tardy

tardy

/ (ˈtɑːdɪ) /

adjective -dier or -diest

occurring later than expectedtardy retribution

slow in progress, growth, etca tardy reader

Derived forms of tardy

tardily, adverbtardiness, noun

Word Origin for tardy

C15: from Old French tardif, from Latin tardus slow

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单词	tardy
释义	tardy [ tahr-dee ] / ˈtɑr di / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tardy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, tar·di·er, tar·di·est. late; behind time; not on time: How tardy were you today? moving or acting slowly; slow; sluggish. delaying through reluctance. Origin of tardy First recorded in 1475–85; earlier tardive, tardif, from Old French, from unattested Vulgar Latin tardīvus, equivalent to Latin tard(us) “slow” + -īvus adjective suffix; see -ive SYNONYMS FOR tardy 2 slack. 3 dilatory. SEE SYNONYMS FOR tardy ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR tardy 1 prompt, punctual. SEE ANTONYMS FOR tardy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM tardy tar·di·ly, adverbtar·di·ness, noun Words nearby tardy tardiness, tardive, tardive cyanosis, tardive dyskinesia, tardo, tardy, tare, Tarentum, targe, target, target cell Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tardy Tardy is applied to that which is behind the proper or desired time, especially in doing a work or arriving at a place. English Synonyms and Antonyms\|James Champlin Fernald Tardy employees approached their work joyously, not stealthily, as is the normal custom of such miscreants. The Triumph of Virginia Dale\|John Francis, Jr. Tardy I might be, but it was hardly conceivable that my presence aboard the rocket could have averted the catastrophe. The Worlds of If\|Stanley Grauman Weinbaum Tardy restitution given to a long-suffering people; late righting of an ancient wrong! Vacation days in Greece\|Rufus B. Richardson "Tardy obedience is of the house of mutiny," I said sternly. To Have and To Hold\|Mary Johnston British Dictionary definitions for tardy tardy / (ˈtɑːdɪ) / adjective -dier or -diest occurring later than expectedtardy retribution slow in progress, growth, etca tardy reader Derived forms of tardy tardily, adverbtardiness, noun Word Origin for tardy C15: from Old French tardif, from Latin tardus slow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tardy overdue, sluggish, delayed, belated, delinquent, backward, dilatory, held up, hung up, jammed, laggard, retarded, slack, slow, behindhand, dawdling, detained, in a bind, loitering, not done
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tardy

adjective, tar·di·er, tar·di·est.

Origin of tardy

SYNONYMS FOR tardy

ANTONYMS FOR tardy

OTHER WORDS FROM tardy

Words nearby tardy

Example sentences from the Web for tardy

British Dictionary definitions for tardy

adjective -dier or -diest

Derived forms of tardy

Word Origin for tardy

Words related to tardy