Synonyms of tardy

tardy

adjective

ˈtär-dē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leisurely
• slow
• dilatory
• pokey
• lagging
• creeping
• laggard
• dragging
• dillydallying
• sluggish
• dallying
• crawling
• unhurried
• poky
• slowing
• dawdling
• snaillike
• languid
• poking
• snail-paced
• lethargic
• deliberate
• lingering
• inactive
• loitering
• loafing
• ambling
• inert
• lounging
• plodding
• tarrying
• procrastinating
• measured
• shuffling
• heavy-footed
• decelerating
• slow-footed
• stalling
• strolling
• inching
• filibustering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rapid
• speedy
• hasty
• swift
• rushing
• brisk
• quick
• lightning
• speeding
• breathless
• fast
• meteoric
• running
• fleet
• expeditious
• prompt
• dizzy
• flying
• ready
• whirlwind
• snappy
• rocketing
• racing
• bolting
• hurrying
• warp-speed
• breakneck
• scurrying
• scudding
• whirling
• accelerated
• barreling
• scooting
• careering
• zipping
• whisking
• rushed
• hurried
• hastened
• quickened

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delayed
• late
• delinquent
• belated
• behind
• overdue
• slow
• behindhand
• latish
• postponed
• dilatory
• pokey
• lagging
• detained
• laggard
• dragging
• sluggish
• poky
• unhurried
• dillydallying
• dawdling
• dallying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• early
• premature
• untimely
• precocious
• timely
• inopportune
• opportune
• unseasonable
• prompt
• seasonable
• punctual

Examples of tardy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Part of that optimism stems from Apple’s history of releasing technology later than others, then using sleek designs and slick marketing campaigns to overcome its tardy start. —Michael Liedtke, Twin Cities, 10 June 2024

DeSantis’ selfishly tardy exit finally allows for the crucial one-on-one between Trump and Nikki Haley for the future and the soul of a once great party that risks becoming a personality cult for a dangerous man who has only contempt for democracy and American governmental and political traditions. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2024

For example, the class that watched the tardy slip interaction unfold saw adults model how to successfully manage frustration and de-escalate a situation. —Gail Cornwall, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024

Lawmakers were tardy last year meeting the June 30 deadline for the two-year budget. —Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 June 2024