tardy meaning
tardy :
late, slow
Adjective
▪ He was tardy to class.
▪ He was late to class.
▪ The tardy delivery upset the customer.
▪ The late delivery upset the customer.
paraphrasing
▪ late – not on time
▪ delayed – slowed down
▪ overdue – past the time
▪ unpunctual – not on time
Pronunciation
tardy [ˈtɑːr.di]
The stress is on 'tar' and sounds like 'tar-dee'.
Common phrases and grammar about tardy
tardy - Common meaning
Adjective
late, slow
Part of Speech Changes for "tardy"
▪ tardiness (noun) – the state of being late
Common Expressions with "tardy"
▪ tardy arrival – late arrival
▪ tardy response – slow reply
▪ tardy submission – late submission
▪ tardy payment – late payment
Important examples of tardy in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, tardy often refers to being late for meetings or deadlines.
Example of a confusing word: timely (punctual)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Tardy is used as an adjective to describe lateness, often in questions about timing or punctuality.
tardy
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
tardy slip
a note given for being late, often used in schools.
better late than never
means 'it is better to do something late than not at all'.
Differences between similar words and tardy
tardy
,
late
differences
Tardy is often used in formal or official contexts, while late is more common in everyday language.
Words with the same origin as tardy
The origin of tardy
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
