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Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
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Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of tardy
noun
- A piece of paper given to students who are late to class. Example: The teacher gave her a tardy because she did not come into the classroom until after the bell.
- An instance of a student being marked as tardy by a teacher in his or her attendance sheet.
verb
- To make tardy.
adjective
- Late; overdue or delayed. Example: He yawned, then raised a tardy hand over his mouth.
- Moving with a slow pace or motion; not swift.
- Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull. Example: His tardy performance bordered on incompetence.
- Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).
- Criminal; guilty.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.