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

That turned a familiar one-run game, of which the Dodgers have had a lot lately, into a leisurely Sunday stroll.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Unfolding at a more leisurely pace, the upcoming lunar eclipse will have a much bigger audience than Europe’s solar show.

— Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of leisurely

Adjective

Many questions are set to be answered on Tuesday, and The Athletic will bring you all the latest through our dedicated live coverage.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
At this late juncture in the season, the instability of the Akira One’s revolving-door crew is taking its toll.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 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

Lenders often classify accounts 90+ days late as seriously delinquent, which causes many models to classify you as high risk.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
For example, creditors may be more willing to negotiate when an account is seriously delinquent and there is a legitimate financial hardship that makes full repayment unlikely.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 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

With the belated realization that the Chinese had indeed overtaken them in the burgeoning electric-vehicle business, the world’s other car-makers descended into doom and gloom.

— Jamie Kitman, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026
Councilman Izzy Patoka alluded to the financial hole that the county dug for itself by its belated adoption of development impact fees and excise taxes in 2019.

— David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

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