1
as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
thus far progress on the project has been tardy
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2
as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
explained that I was tardy because my car had broken down on the way to work
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Recent Examples of tardy
His tardy arrival caused a two-hour delay and European delegates, including UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, staged a walkout.
UEFA, the European federation, issued a harsh statement following the walkout.
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Most importantly, try not to be tardy to the party.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2025
With the program, parents receive a text message notification if their child is tardy or absent.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
There’s just one problem: Jey vs. Jimmy is slated for early in the program, and the famously tardy Lil Wayne is a little late — but, uncharacteristically, just a little.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Most importantly, try not to be tardy to the party.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2025
With the program, parents receive a text message notification if their child is tardy or absent.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
There’s just one problem: Jey vs. Jimmy is slated for early in the program, and the famously tardy Lil Wayne is a little late — but, uncharacteristically, just a little.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tardy
Adjective
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Moroney crafted a rough melody for that section, and her friends all chipped in in leisurely fashion.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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Take a leisurely walk through the bucolic pastureland and enjoy watching these beautiful gentle creatures enjoy their home.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Satellite: Available almost everywhere but can be slower and affected by weather.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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By the looks of it, news of rock music’s slow and painful death under ever-widening pop hegemony is greatly exaggerated.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But when it was launched in late 2023, Tesla set the base model at $60,990, more than 50% higher than the earlier target.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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State law previously blocked direct to consumer sales from automakers, but in late 2024, Tesla found a caveat to the law and was able to obtain a dealer license, bringing the potential for sales closer to reality.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Aug. 2025
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Reporting meant hours of conversation in the car; room for asking the same questions over and over; the gradual diminishment of one’s embarrassment about being ignorant or uncertain; a dilatory attitude of quiet listening and watching; the possibility of misunderstandings resolved.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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He can’t be blamed for the agency’s dilatory response to problems at the plant.—
The Editorial Board,
WSJ,
25 May 2022
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For delinquent drivers wanting to leave nothing to chance, perhaps a good day to hail a taxi.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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That’s the highest amount of delinquent payments since the third quarter of 2015.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Scrambling to recall a few staff and issue some belated funding is just window dressing.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Please accept our belated apology.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Tardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tardy. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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