Definitions
- Referring to being late for school or work. - Talking about a delay in starting or beginning something. - Describing someone who habitually arrives late or is slow to act.
- Referring to arriving after the scheduled or expected time. - Talking about something that occurs or happens after the usual or expected time. - Describing someone who habitually arrives late or is slow to act.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to not being on time.
- 2Both can be used to describe people or things that are delayed.
- 3Both can have negative connotations if used in certain contexts.
- 4Both can be used as adjectives or adverbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Tardy is more commonly used in formal or academic settings, while late is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
- 2Connotation: Tardy has a more negative connotation than late, which can be neutral or even positive depending on the context.
- 3Frequency: Late is more commonly used in everyday language than tardy.
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Remember this!
Tardy and late are synonyms that both refer to not being on time. However, tardy is more formal and academic, with a negative connotation, while late is more versatile and can be used in various contexts, with a neutral or even positive connotation.
