They got the sack for being careless and tardy.
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Tardy
/ˈtɑːdi/
Synonyms for "tardy" (75 found)
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Adjective(3 words)
ahead of timeanachronisticantedatedarrestedbackbackwardbeforehandbehindbehind timebehindhandbelatedblocked
Strong matches (23)
Related words (37)
lethargiclistlessmetachronisticmisdatedmistimedmoratorynever on timeobstructedout of dateout of seasonoverdueparachronisticpast duephlegmaticpostdatedprochronisticreluctantretardedset backslack
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Noun(2 words)
pokeytoo late
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6 entriestardy arrivaltardy datatardy enrollmenttardy progresstardy responsetardy submission
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25 total sentences available.
His teacher sent him to the principal's office for being tardy too many times.
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Leave now so you're not tardy.
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Don't be tardy.
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