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The tardy student hurried to class.
What does Tardy mean?
late or not on time.
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Tardy describes someone or something that is late or not on time.
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Tardy in a sentence
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A tardy bus made everyone wait at the stop.
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The school report explained how repeated tardy arrivals can interrupt learning.
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What does tardy mean?
Tardy means late or not on time.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tardy?
Late is close in meaning to tardy in this context.
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tar · dee · strongest beat: tar
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WordTardy.
Partadjective.
MeaningTardy means late or not on time.
ExampleExample: The tardy student hurried to class.
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- Syllables
- tar · dee
- Strongest beat
- tar
- Ending
- dee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tar.
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