Vocabulary Entry

tardy

|adjective • noun

adjective

Being late or delayed.

Example Sentences

"He was tardy to the meeting and missed the opening remarks."

"The school's tardy policy encourages students to arrive on time."

"Her tardy reply to the invitation made her friends worry."

noun

Example Sentences

"His tardy resulted in a deduction of points from his final grade."

"Despite her frequent tardies, she managed to pass the class."

"The teacher noted that his tardy was excusable due to traffic."