tardy
word
Definition
Describes someone or something that is late or delayed, especially arriving later than expected or required.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in formal, academic, or official contexts (like school attendance). Synonyms include 'late' (more common in casual speech). Common in 'tardy slip' (note for being late to school).
Spanish: tardío - impuntualPortuguese (BR): atrasado - retardatárioPortuguese (PT): atrasado - retardatárioChinese (Simplified): 迟到的Chinese (Traditional): 遲到的Hindi: देर से आने वालाArabic: متأخرBengali: দেরি করা - বিলম্বিতRussian: опоздавший - запоздавшийJapanese: 遅刻した - 遅れたVietnamese: đến muộn - trễKorean: 지각한 - 늦은Turkish: geç - geç kalanUrdu: دیر سے آنے والاIndonesian: terlambat
Example Sentences
The student was tardy to class again.
basic
He got a tardy slip for being late.
basic
Please don’t be tardy tomorrow.
basic
She’s always a bit tardy, but she means well.
natural
We left late because our ride was tardy.
natural
If you’re tardy too many times, you'll get in trouble.
natural