tardy
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
tardier;
tardiest
tardier;
tardiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of TARDY
formal
1
:
slow in moving, acting, or happening
2
a
:
done or happening late
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a tardy payment/arrival
b
:
arriving or doing something late
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tardy students
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She was tardy to/for work.
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They were tardy in filing the application.
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arrived/responded tardily
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Please excuse my tardiness.
