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tardy beginning
[/ˈtɑːrdi bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/]
noun phrase
pl: tardy beginnings
início tardio
1.
A late or delayed start to something; commencing after the expected or planned time
The project suffered from a tardy beginning, pushing back all subsequent deadlines.
O projeto sofreu com um início tardio, adiando todos os prazos subsequentes.
2.
An arrival or commencement that occurs later than desirable or conventional
Despite the tardy beginning of the academic year, students adapted quickly.
Apesar do início tardio do ano letivo, os alunos se adaptaram rapidamente.
Synonyms
late start
delayed beginning
slow start
postponed commencement
Antonyms
early beginning
timely start
punctual commencement
prompt beginning
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
início tardio
most common usage
São Paulo
começo atrasado
alternative regional form
Portugal
início tardio
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
late to the party
behind schedule
slow off the mark
getting off to a late start
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