1. superlative form of tardy; most late or delayed

Examples

• She was the tardiest student in the class, arriving twenty minutes after everyone else.
• The tardiest delivery truck finally showed up at closing time.
• Among all the guests, he was the tardiest to arrive at the wedding.
• The tardiest report was submitted three days past the deadline.
• Even the tardiest spring flowers had begun to bloom by May.
• The teacher marked down the tardiest assignments with extra penalties.