Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined. The men were tardy…

Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The men were tardy in offering help?

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