Pronunciation: /ˈtɑrdi/
noun a person who is habitually late
A1 I received a tardy slip for being late to class.
A2 The student was given a tardy for arriving after the bell.
B1 The teacher marked the student tardy for not submitting the assignment on time.
B2 Her constant tardies to work led to her being reprimanded by her boss.
C1 The company has a strict policy regarding tardies and punctuality.
C2 Repeated tardies can result in disciplinary action or even termination in some workplaces.
adjective showing that someone is slow to act or late in doing something
A1 The student was tardy to class because they overslept.
A2 She always arrives tardy to work because of traffic.
B1 The tardy arrival of the bus caused her to be late for the appointment.
B2 The project was delayed due to the tardy submission of important documents.
C1 His tardy response to the email led to misunderstandings within the team.
C2 The company's reputation suffered due to their tardy delivery of products.
formal The employee was reprimanded for being tardy to work.
informal Don't be tardy for the meeting, it's important.
slang She's always running late, so we call her 'Tardy Tina'.
figurative His tardy response to the crisis only made the situation worse.
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