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Definition of Tardy
1. Adjective. After the expected or usual time; delayed. "Always tardy in making dental appointments"
Definition of Tardy
1. a. Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift.
2. v. t. To make tardy.
Definition of Tardy
1. Adjective. Late; overdue or delayed. ¹
2. Adjective. ineffectual; slow witted, slow to act, or dullard ¹
3. Noun. (American English) A piece of paper given to students who are late to class. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tardy
1. late [adj TARDIER, TARDIEST] : TARDILY [adv] / an instance of being late [n -DIES] - See also: late
Medical Definition of Tardy
1. 1. Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift. "And check the tardy flight of time." (Sandys) "Tardy to vengeance, and with mercy brave." (Prior) 2. Not being inseason; late; dilatory; opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments. "The tardy plants in our cold orchards placed." (Waller) 3. Unwary; unready. 4. Criminal; guilty. Synonym: Slow, dilatory, tedious, reluctant. See Slow. Origin: F. Tardif, fr. (assumed) LL. Tardivus, fr. L. Tardus slow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)