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Tardy

Description:

Tardy is an adjective that describes someone or something that is late or delayed. It can also refer to the act of being slow or overdue in completing a task or arriving at a destination.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1 - Late or Delayed:

When used to describe a person, tardy refers to someone who habitually arrives late or is consistently behind schedule.

Example Sentence: Jane is always tardy for our morning meetings.

Sense 2 - Slow in Action or Progress:

When used in this sense, tardy refers to something that is moving or progressing slowly.

Example Sentence: The construction work on the bridge is tardy, causing significant traffic delays.

Sense 3 - Overdue:

Tardy can also describe something that is overdue or not done within the expected timeframe.

Example Sentence: John handed in his tardy assignment with an apology to the teacher.

Sense 4 - Local Usage:

In some regions, "tardy" is used as a noun to refer to a person who is habitually late.

Example Sentence: The teacher scolded the tardy for his constant lateness.