tar·dy 
/ˈtɑɚdi/ adjective
tar·di·er; tar·di·est /ˈtɑɚdi/ adjective formal 1 : slow in moving, acting, or happening
▪ tardy progress 2 a : done or happening late
▪ a tardy payment/arrival
b : arriving or doing something late
▪ tardy students ▪ She was tardy to/for work. ▪ They were tardy in filing the application.
▪ tardy progress
▪ a tardy payment/arrival
b : arriving or doing something late
▪ tardy students ▪ She was tardy to/for work. ▪ They were tardy in filing the application.
— tar·di·ly /ˈtɑɚdəli/ adverb
▪ arrived/responded tardily
/ˈtɑɚdəli/ adverb ▪ arrived/responded tardily
— tar·di·ness /ˈtɑɚdinəs/ noun [noncount]
▪ Please excuse my tardiness.
/ˈtɑɚdinəs/ noun [noncount] ▪ Please excuse my tardiness.
