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tardy
arriving or happening late
Synonyms
- late
- delayed
- overdue
Antonyms
- punctual
- early
tardy in a sentence
A tardy student quietly entered the classroom after the lesson began.
The tardy bus arrived after the students had waited for twenty minutes.
Where it comes from
From Old French tardif 'slow, late'
Memory hook
Don't be tardy to the party—showing up tardy means showing up late.
Read it in context
- The Waiting Map Social Science