Running and Tardy

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Running adjective - Being in effective operation.

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Tardy is an antonym for running.

Nearby Words: run, runner

Tardy adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Usage example: thus far progress on the project has been tardy

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Running is an antonym for tardy.

Nearby Words: tardily, tardiness

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Tardy and Running. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/running/tardy

Running & Tardy. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/running/tardy>.

Tardy or Running. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/running/tardy.

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