기한이나 예정보다 늦게 이루어지거나 도착한 상태
happening, arriving, or done after the expected or scheduled time
예문:
"The company issued a tardy apology for the data breach that occurred months ago."
"Please excuse my tardy arrival at the dinner party; the traffic was unexpectedly heavy."
진행이나 움직임이 매우 느리거나 활발하지 못한
moving or progressing at a slow pace; lacking speed in action
예문:
"The plant's tardy growth was attributed to the lack of direct sunlight in the room."
"Economists are concerned about the tardy recovery of the market after the financial crisis."
학교나 수업, 또는 정해진 업무 시간에 늦은
late for school, a class, or a scheduled work shift
예문:
"Students who are tardy more than three times will receive a formal detention."
"He was frequently tardy for his morning shifts, which led to a warning from his manager."
반응이나 행동을 하는 데 있어 주저하거나 마지못해 하는
showing reluctance or hesitation in responding or acting
예문:
"The witness was tardy in providing the necessary information to the police."
"The government was tardy in acknowledging the severity of the environmental crisis."
학교나 수업에 늦은 횟수나 그 기록
an instance of being late for school or a class, often recorded as a mark
예문:
"Her school record showed five tardies during the fall semester."
"Too many tardies on your transcript can negatively affect your college applications."