tardy
Say it: TAH-dee /ˈtɑrdi/ · adjective
What “tardy” means
Late to arrive or slow to act.
More precisely: Late; slow to act or arrive.
Example: “A tardy reply to a landlord's email can cost you the flat.”
When to use it
Use it in fairly formal or mildly critical comments about someone arriving late or taking too long to respond.
Similar words
late, belated, slow
Where it comes from
From Latin tardus, "slow."
Quick check
You walk into the cinema after the film has started and your friends are already seated. How was your arrival?
prompt or tardy?
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tardy
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