tardy

adjective
UK: /ˈtɑːdi/
US: /ˈtɑːrdi/

  1. Late; not on time.

    1. He is tardy for school again.
    2. Being tardy to the meeting caused some issues because it started already.

Synonyms

late unpunctual
tardy verb

  1. To be late; to arrive after the expected or scheduled time.

    1. Don't tardy, or you'll miss the bus.
    2. If you tardy too many times, the teacher will mark you absent.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "tardy" is /ˈtɑːdi/ in British English and /ˈtɑːrdi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tardy": late, unpunctual.

Example usage of "tardy": "He is tardy for school again.". More examples on the page.