Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The men were tardy in offering help?

  • A brave
  • B generous
  • C slow
  • D quick

The correct answer is C. slow

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

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