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adj. Occurring, arriving, acting, or done after the scheduled, expected, or usual time; late.

adj. Moving slowly; sluggish.

adj. Late; overdue or delayed.

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

n. A piece of paper given to students who are late to class.

v. To make tardy.

adj. Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift.

adj. Not being inseason; late; dilatory; -- opposed to prompt.

adj. Unwary; unready.

adj. Criminal; guilty.

v. To make tardy.

Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; sluggish.

Late; dilatory; behindhand.

Characterized by or proceeding from reluctance; unwilling to move or act; hanging back.

Synonyms Dilatory, etc. (see slow), slack, procrastinating.

To delay; retard; hinder.

adj. after the expected or usual time; delayed

"In lots of cultures around the world, being tardy is NOT a sign of disrespect at all."

unpunctual   

come tardy off    to take one tardy    tardy slip   

tardier    tardiest   

dilatory    reluctant    tedious    slow    late    unwary    unready    criminal    guilty    long-delayed   

Azzopardi    Hardy    Lombardi    cardy    hardie    hardy    pardi    pardy   

speedy    reluctant    prompt    belated    imperfect    timely    hasty    sluggish    unqualified    partial