Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The men were tardy in offering help?
The men were tardy in offering help?
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
tardy means ineffectual, slow-witted, slow to act. These adjectives mean not arriving, occurring, acting, or done at the scheduled, expected, or usual time: tardy in making a dental appointment; late for the plane; an overdue bus.
Synonyms: tardy, late, overdueSynonyms: tardy, late, overdue
Antonym: prompt
tardy means ineffectual, slow-witted, slow to act. These adjectives mean not arriving, occurring, acting, or done at the scheduled, expected, or usual time: tardy in making a dental appointment; late for the plane; an overdue bus.
Synonyms: tardy, late, overdueSynonyms: tardy, late, overdue
Antonym: prompt