Belated vs. Tardy

Belatedverb

simple past tense and past participle of belate

Belatedadjective

Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.

Belatedadjective

Delayed beyond the usual time; too late; overtaken by night; benighted.

Belatedadjective

after the expected or usual time; delayed;

Tardyadjective

Late; overdue or delayed.

Tardyadjective

Moving with a slow pace or motion; not swift.

Tardyadjective

Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.

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.

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

Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift.

Tardyadjective

Not being inseason; late; dilatory; - opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments.

Tardyadjective

Unwary; unready.

Tardyadjective

Criminal; guilty.

Tardyverb

To make tardy.

Tardyadjective

after the expected or usual time; delayed;

Tardyadjective

delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late

Tardyadjective

slow in action or response; sluggish