1
as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
thus far progress on the project has been tardy
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as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
explained that I was tardy because my car had broken down on the way to work
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Recent Examples of tardy
But the August 2 jobs report was much weaker than expected, sparking fears the Fed has been tardy in lowering rates and spurring some investors to call for for an emergency cut.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2024
He’s ostensibly followed them here to deliver a tardy wedding cake.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 19 July 2024
For instance, students were regularly suspended for being tardy, using a phone during class or swearing.
—Sarah Butrymowicz, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Part of that optimism stems from Apple’s history of releasing technology later than others, then using sleek designs and slick marketing campaigns to overcome its tardy start.
—Michael Liedtke, Twin Cities, 10 June 2024
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2024
He’s ostensibly followed them here to deliver a tardy wedding cake.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 19 July 2024
For instance, students were regularly suspended for being tardy, using a phone during class or swearing.
—Sarah Butrymowicz, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Part of that optimism stems from Apple’s history of releasing technology later than others, then using sleek designs and slick marketing campaigns to overcome its tardy start.
—Michael Liedtke, Twin Cities, 10 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tardy
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The film’s leisurely pace, its large company of broad and one-dimensional supporting players, and an unshakably saccharine tone don’t help matters at all.Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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The crisp air and vibrant colors of the orchards create a beautiful backdrop for a leisurely day.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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However, Prince William wants to take things very slow for his wife to ease her back into normalcy.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
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The shutter speed of the 6X zoom is relatively slow in low light conditions, resulting in blurry shots more often than with, say, the Vivo X200 Pro.Ben Sin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Now, watch Brooke Shields style her classic bombshell hair: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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After all, she's known Jason and Kylie Kelce for nearly a year, having met the couple for the first time at Travis Kelce's playoff game against the Buffalo Bills in late January.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
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At the Washington Department of Ecology, the state’s primary Hanford watchdog, people have had to stretch their imaginations to accommodate Hanford’s dilatory progress, said Cheryl Whalen, the agency’s cleanup section manager.Valerie Brown, Discover Magazine, 28 Sep. 2018
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He can’t be blamed for the agency’s dilatory response to problems at the plant.The Editorial Board, WSJ, 25 May 2022
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He has been accused of destroying Colombia's exemplary health care system, expropriating pension funds, paying off delinquent youth with government funds, and ordering the military to cease capturing crime gang leaders.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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The teenager, who was 13 at the time of Stephens’ death, was adjudicated delinquent in October after a juvenile court determined his involvement in the crime.Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Setting Sun The death of Queen Elizabeth II marked, in a belated way, the demise of empire.Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2023
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But a belated, uninspiring improvement is an improvement nonetheless.Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Tardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tardy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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