Tardy

Synonyms of tardy

• late
• delayed
• behind schedule

Antonyms of tardy

• early
• on time
• punctual

Collocations of tardy

tardy arrival

Frequency: 70 %

His tardy arrival to the meeting caused a delay in starting.

tardy student

Frequency: 65 %

The teacher reprimanded the tardy student for being late to class.

tardy payment

Frequency: 60 %

The company imposed a fee for tardy payment of bills.

tardy response

Frequency: 50 %

She was frustrated by his tardy response to her urgent message.

tardy employee

Frequency: 45 %

The manager warned the tardy employee about the consequences of being late to work.

Idiomatic Expressions for tardy

• Phrase: Tardy to the party
  Meaning: Arriving late to an event or situation.
  Usage: I got stuck in traffic and was tardy to the party.