tardy
Pronunciation:
/ˈtɑːdi//ˈtɑɹdi/noun
Definitions
A piece of paper given to students who are late to class.
Example: The teacher gave her a tardy because she did not come into the classroom until after the bell.
An instance of a student being marked as tardy by a teacher in his or her attendance sheet.
verb
Definitions
To make tardy.
adjective
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Late; overdue or delayed.
Example: He yawned, then raised a tardy hand over his mouth.
Moving with a slow pace or motion; not swift.
Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.
Example: His tardy performance bordered on incompetence.
Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).