Tardy vs. Delayed — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Tardy and Delayed
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Tardy
Delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late
Please forgive this tardy reply
Delayed
To postpone until a later time; defer.
Tardy
Occurring, arriving, acting, or done after the scheduled, expected, or usual time; late.
Delayed
To cause to be later or slower than expected or desired
Heavy traffic delayed us.
Tardy
Moving or progressing slowly; sluggish
Walking at a tardy pace.
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Delayed
To act or move slowly; put off an action or a decision.
Tardy
Late; overdue or delayed.
He yawned, then raised a tardy hand over his mouth.
Delayed
The act of delaying; postponement
Responded without delay.
Tardy
Moving with a slow pace or motion; not swift.
Delayed
The condition of being delayed; detainment.
Tardy
Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.
His tardy performance bordered on incompetence.
Delayed
The period of time during which one is delayed.
Tardy
(obsolete) Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).
Delayed
The interval of time between two events.
Tardy
(obsolete) Criminal; guilty.
Delayed
Simple past tense and past participle of delay
Tardy
(US) A piece of paper given to students who are late to class.
The teacher gave her a tardy because she did not come into the classroom until after the bell.
Delayed
Happening later than is usual, expected, or desired.
Tardy
(US) An instance of a student's being marked as tardy by a teacher on the teacher's attendance sheet.
Delayed
Caused to be slower or later;
The delayed plane finally arrived
Tardy
To make tardy.
Delayed
Not as far along as normal in development
Tardy
Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift.
And check the tardy flight of time.
Tardy to vengeance, and with mercy brave.
Tardy
Not being inseason; late; dilatory; - opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments.
The tardy plants in our cold orchards placed.
Tardy
Unwary; unready.
Tardy
Criminal; guilty.
Tardy
To make tardy.
Tardy
After the expected or usual time; delayed;
A belated birthday card
I'm late for the plane
The train is late
Tardy children are sent to the principal
Always tardy in making dental appointments
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