TARDY Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

tardy

adjective

ˈtär-dē

Definition of tardy

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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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 And the chronically tardy Giannis Antetokounmpo leaks his desire to be traded to ESPN, while maintaining plausible deniability. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 May 2026 By the main course, most tardy guests have managed to arrive, but not all. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 May 2026 When Noble reopened after the pandemic abated, tardy rates soared, staff satisfaction plummeted, and violence on campus, previously rare, spiked. — Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026 Teachers accepted tardy excuses from parents of students stuck in gas lines. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tardy

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Adjective

Some dialogues seem leisurely and inconsequential, while some major revelations are over in seconds.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Isbell’s lyrics unfold in that long, leisurely way that the hottest months of the year do, recounting unhurried gatherings of friends and family.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of leisurely

Adjective

Those include Japan’s massive debt that exceeds 200% of GDP, fiscal stimulus that’s expected to worsen the deficit, and a central bank that’s been slow to raise rates in the face of high inflation.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
With two outs, Junior Caminero hit a slow roller on a 1-2 slider that third baseman Encarnacion-Strand could not field cleanly for a run-scoring infield single.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of slow

Adjective

Foreman said Florida's late-summer primary date can make generating voter enthusiasm particularly challenging.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
The deal is Nvidia's latest in a string of financing maneuvers to support the sprawling AI data center buildout, despite concerns over circular financing in the AI trade.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of late

Adjective

If the trial court decides that the movant was simply dilatory or lazy, the trial court could rightly decide that good cause does not exist to allow the late filing of the special motion.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Even when progress is made—like 2017’s commitment to allow American credit cards into China—Beijing is dilatory on execution.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026

Definition of dilatory

Adjective

As of this writing, the Colorado Secretary of State’s business database says that OSS formed in 2021 and is delinquent.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
After all, creditors regularly make decisions about delinquent accounts based on their likelihood of recovering the money and the costs involved in doing so.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of delinquent

Adjective

Every initiative should identify its operational leading indicator, financial lagging indicator, value owner and realization mechanism.

— Todd Bernson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Just last month, Microsoft began layoffs of 20% of its Xbox employees as part of a sweeping reorganization to revive the company’s lagging games division.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of lagging

Adjective

The closer and title track serve as a belated mission statement, at once tonally busy and capaciously arranged, as if to make the frequency spectrum itself a character in the songs.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
The journey proves a belated act of self-discovery.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 17 May 2026

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