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tardy

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Source Word

tardy

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈtɑːdi/

Adjective

obsolete

Late; overdue or delayed. / Moving with a slow pace or motion; not swift. / Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull. / (obsolete) Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).

Japanese Meaning

遅刻している、遅れている、延滞している / 動きが遅い、ゆっくりな、のろい / 無能な、鈍重で行動が遅い、鈍い / (古語) 無警戒な、準備ができていない

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The student was tardy to class because the subway was delayed.

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その学生は地下鉄が遅れたため、授業に遅刻した。

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Sense（1）

Late; overdue or delayed.

He yawned, then raised a tardy hand over his mouth.

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Sense（2）

Moving with a slow pace or motion; not swift.

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Sense（3）

Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.

His tardy performance bordered on incompetence.

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Sense（4）

(obsolete) Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).

Be not ta’en tardy by unwise delay.

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Sense（5）

(obsolete) Criminal; guilty.

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tardier

（ comparative ）

tardiest

（ superlative ）

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