Difference between Tardy and Late

What is the difference between Tardy and Late?

Tardy as an adjective is late; overdue or delayed. while Late as an adjective is near the end of a period of time.

Tardy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Late; overdue or delayed. ineffectual; slow witted, slow to act, or dullard

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A piece of paper given to students who are late to class.

Late

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Near the end of a period of time.Specifically, near the end of the day.Associated with the end of a period.Not arriving until after an expected time.Deceased, dead: (Often used with ; see usage notes.)Recent -- relative to the noun it modifies.

We hope you now know whether to use Tardy or Late in your sentence.

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