Belated vs. Tardy
Difference Between Belated and Tardy
Belatedadjective
Having been delayed; done or sent too late
a belated birthday card.Tardyadjective
Occurring, arriving, acting, or done after the scheduled, expected, or usual time; late.
Belatedverb
simple past tense and past participle of belate
Tardyadjective
Moving or progressing slowly; sluggish
walking at a tardy pace.Belatedadjective
Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.
Happy belated birthday!Tardyadjective
Late; overdue or delayed.
He yawned, then raised a tardy hand over his mouth.Belatedadjective
after the expected or usual time; delayed;
a belated birthday cardI'm late for the planethe train is latetardy children are sent to the principalalways tardy in making dental appointmentsTardyadjective
Moving with a slow pace or motion; not swift.
Tardyadjective
Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.
His tardy performance bordered on incompetence.Tardyadjective
(obsolete) Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).
Tardyadjective
(obsolete) Criminal; guilty.
Tardynoun
(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.Tardynoun
(US) An instance of a student being marked as tardy by a teacher in his or her attendance sheet.
Tardyverb
To make tardy.
Tardyadjective
after the expected or usual time; delayed;
a belated birthday cardI'm late for the planethe train is latetardy children are sent to the principalalways tardy in making dental appointments
