tardy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective======Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Usage notes 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French tardif, from Vulgar Latin *tardivus, from Latin tardus (“‘slow", "sluggish’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -ɑː(r)di

[edit] Adjective======Adjective

tardy (comparative tardier, superlative tardiest)

1. Late; overdue or delayed.

   He yawned, then raised a tardy hand over his mouth.

2. ineffectual; slow witted, slow to act, or dullard

   His tardy performance bordered on incompetence.

[edit] Synonyms

• belated
• long-delayed

[edit] Usage notes

• There is a suggestion of habitual lateness about the use of the word tardy.
• Somewhat dated.

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[edit] Noun

tardy (plural tardies)

1. (US) A piece of paper given to students who are late to class.

   The teacher gave her a tardy because she did not come into the classroom until after the bell.

[edit] See also

• tardy slip