late vs tardy

late and tardy both are adjectives.

late is an adverb but tardy is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
late	No	Yes	No	Yes
tardy	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, late and tardy are synonyms defined as:

late and tardy: after the expected or usual time; delayed

Other synonyms of late include belated.

late (adjective)	tardy (adjective)
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time	after the expected or usual time; delayed
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
having died recently
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
after the expected or usual time; delayed
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past

late (adverb)	tardy (adverb)
later than usual or than expected
to an advanced time
at an advanced age or stage
in the recent past

Difference between late and tardy

Words related to "tardy"

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