TARDY

adj. 1 late, unpunctual, behind schedule, overdue, behindhand Yet again you have been somewhat tardy in completing your assignments 2 slow, dilatory, belated, slack, retarded, sluggish, reluctant, indolent, lackadaisical, listless, phlegmatic, slothful, lethargic, languid They have been tardy in acknowledging the importance of Allen's work