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tardiest

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

tardiest

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

tardiest is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, tardiest is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftardiest

1adjective
  • 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.

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