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If you will investigate all the Indian troubles, you will find that there is something wrong of this nature at the bottom of all of them, something relating to the supplies, or else a tardy and broken faith on the part of the general government.
George Crook

Meaning of "tardy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TARDY

From Old French tardif, from Latin tardus slow.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TARDY

tardy  [ˈtɑːdɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TARDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tardy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TARDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tardy

Tardy means to be late, slow, or sluggish. ▪ A form of misconduct As a surname, Tardy may refer to: ▪ Donald Tardy, American drummer ▪ Gregory Tardy, American jazz saxophonist ▪ John Tardy, American singer ▪ Lionel Tardy, French politician...

Definition of tardy in the English dictionary

The definition of tardy in the dictionary is occurring later than expected. Other definition of tardy is slow in progress, growth, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TARDY


bardy
ˈbɑːdɪ
cadi
ˈkɑːdɪ
cardi
ˈkɑːdɪ
cardy
ˈkɑːdɪ
Coolgardie
kuːlˈɡɑːdɪ
foolhardy
ˈfuːlˌhɑːdɪ
gaddi
ˈɡɑːdɪ
gadi
ˈɡɑːdɪ
Hardie
ˈhɑːdɪ
hardy
ˈhɑːdɪ
kabaddi
kəˈbɑːdɪ
kadi
ˈkɑːdɪ
khadi
ˈkɑːdɪ
Lombardi
lɒmˈbɑːdɪ
Longobardi
ˈlɒŋɡəˌbɑːdɪ
Mahdi
ˈmɑːdɪ
mardy
ˈmɑːdɪ
Matadi
məˈtɑːdɪ
Takoradi
ˌtɑːkəˈrɑːdɪ
Yardie
ˈjɑːdɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TARDY

tarbush
Tardenoisian
tardier
tardiest
tardigrade
tardily
tardiness
Tardis-like
tardive
tardo
tardy slip
tardyon
tare
Tarentum
targe
target
target area
target audience
target group
target language

WORDS THAT END LIKE TARDY

bastardy
beardy
blizzardy
cardboardy
crack hardy
custardy
dastardy
double jeopardy
half-hardy
jeopardy
lardy
Laurel and Hardy
Lollardy
Lombardy
mustardy
nonhardy
Picardy
swardy
unhardy
vardy

Synonyms and antonyms of tardy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TARDY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tardy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tardy

Translation of «tardy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TARDY

Find out the translation of tardy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tardy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tardy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迟到
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tarde
570 millions of speakers

English

tardy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मंदा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تأخر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

запоздалым
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tardio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্লথ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tardif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tardy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spät
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遅刻
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지각
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tardy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chậm chạp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெத்தனமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुस्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gecikmiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tardivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

opieszały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

запізнілим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tardiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθυστερημένη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

traag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tardy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tardy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TARDY»

The term «tardy» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.165 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TARDY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tardy

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QUOTES WITH «TARDY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tardy.
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George Crook
If you will investigate all the Indian troubles, you will find that there is something wrong of this nature at the bottom of all of them, something relating to the supplies, or else a tardy and broken faith on the part of the general government.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TARDY»

Discover the use of tardy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tardy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Teachers Can't Be Tardy!
Will the walls be covered with drawings? Will the animals be running around the room? Students and teachers alike will revel in this fun tale of a schoolhouse gone silly, and realize that they too cant be tardy!
Beth Wool, 2008
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Best Get Out of Work Excuses
If you enjoy maximizing your vacation, sick and personal days,and you seek more knowledge about the techniques others have used to take much deserved time off, this book is for you.
John Tardy, 2005
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The Tale of the Tardy Oxcart: And 1,501 Other Stories
In this new volume in the Swindoll Leadership Library, Chuck Swindoll shares his favorite stories, illustrations, anecdotes, poems and quotes. It is a perfect companion for pastors, teachers, ministry leaders, writers, and speakers.
Charles R. Swindoll, 1998
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Essentials of Septorhinoplasty
Winner of the First Prize in ENT at the 2004 BMA (British Medical Association) Medical Book CompetitionThis is the first book to cover the unique dual character of complex nasal surgery, addressing both functional and aesthetic aspects that ...
Hans Behrbohm, M. Eugene Tardy, Jr., 2011
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Petrology of Laterites and Tropical Soils
This text is a translation of "Petrologie des Laterites et des Sols Tropicaux", a petrological investigation, based on study of the hydration states of the weathering minerals, which seeks to establish the climatic conditions of stability ...
Yves Tardy, 1997
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The Performance Engineering Book of Nonsense: A Tale of the ...
Battle-scarred IT veterans will find this tongue-in-cheek narrative evoke a strong sense of déjà vu, and will discover unusual insights into why things invariably go wrong in the slippery world of performance engineering.Not just for IT ...
Ramkumar Ramaswamy, 2010
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Easy Spanish Reader
This process will allow you to rapidly build comprehension and confidence as you enjoy the stories. Easy Spanish Reader begins with the story of two high-school seniors involved with their Spanish Club.
William Tardy, 2003
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A Handbook for the Study of Human Communication: Methods and ...
CHAPTER. 14. Social. Support: Conceptual. Clarification. and. Measurement. Options1. Charles. H. Tardy. Evidence of mankind's desire to affiliate abounds. Clubs, churches, bridge parties, car pools, and thousands of other types of formal  ...
Charles H. Tardy, 1988
9
Surgical anatomy of the nose
Color photos & illustrations highlight descriptions of skin & subcutaneous tissues bony & cartilaginous structures.
M. Eugene Tardy, Robert James Brown, 1990
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Response to Intervention: A Guide for School Social Workers
Students who entered their classrooms after the bell rang would be considered tardy. New procedures were developed that required teachers to send tardy students to meet with hall monitors who were centrally located on each floor. The hall ...
James P. Clark, Michelle Alvarez, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TARDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tardy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kim Zolciak's 'Don't Be Tardy' returns August 16 for season four
“Don't Be Tardy,” the title stemming from her one-hit wonder going back to season one, returns for a fourth season on Bravo Sunday, August 16 at 10 p.m. It's the ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
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School changes tardy punishment policy after photo goes viral
An Oregon elementary school is changing its policy regarding tardiness after an image of a 6-year-old boy being punished for being late went viral. «abc7news.com, Feb 15»
3
Kim Zolciack's ADORABLE Twins Turn One! She Obviously Wasn't …
Happy birthday, you guys! Tags: adorable, cute and contemporary families, cute kidz, cute!, cuteness!, instagram, kim zolciak, kim zoliack, one, tardy for the party, ... «PerezHilton.com, Nov 14»
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Feds Warn Nevada About Tardy Food Stamp Reporting
Federal officials are warning the state of Nevada that it may lose some administrative funds needed to run the food stamp program unless it improves on tardy ... «KTVN, Sep 14»
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Tardy Wayne County judge suspended for 30 days
A Wayne County judge who was repeatedly late to work has been suspended without pay for 30 days. The Michigan Supreme Court last week accepted a ... «Detroit Free Press, Sep 14»
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'Don't Be Tardy' Finale: Kim Zolciak Freaks The 'F***' Out – Watch
The RHOA alum never fails to entertain viewers with her uncensored loud mouth on her spinoff Don't Be Tardy, and the Sept. 21 finale is no exception. «Hollywood Life, Sep 14»
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Kim Zolciak's Bikini Body Is VERY Impressive
The hot mom now has her own Bravo show, “Don't Be Tardy,” which is on Thursdays at 9 p.m. (RELATED: Do These Celebrities EVER Wear Clothes?) Share. «Daily Caller, Jul 14»
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'Don't Be Tardy': Kim Zolciak's Dramatic Family Fight -- Watch
Kim Zolciak is a mother of six, but she still finds time to have her own show! 'Don't Be Tardy' is in its third season, which premiered on July 17, and it's as ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 14»
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Kim Zolciak: Twins' Dramatic Birth Revealed On 'Don't Be Tardy
Kim Zolciak had quite the scare when she gave birth to her twins, Kaia and Kane. When one of the babies goes into a breech position, will Kim need an ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 14»
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Carolyn Hax: Time heals all ills — except chronic tardiness
As a punctual person who has spent an enormous amount of time in the last four decades waiting for the chronically tardy, I can attest to the fact that the same ... «Washington Post, Jul 14»

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