"tardiness" as noun
1 - The state or quality of being tardy.
2 - The result or product of being tardy.
tardiness
[ həˈloʊ ]
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Definition
Tardiness is the act of being late or arriving after the scheduled or expected time. It often implies a lack of punctuality and can be a result of various factors such as poor time management, procrastination, or unforeseen circumstances.
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Brainstorm tardiness
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Synonyms
1 - late
2 - delayed
3 - slow
4 - slow-moving
5 - tardy
6 - behind schedule
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Antonyms
1 - punctuality
2 - promptness
3 - timeliness
4 - early
5 - on-time
6 - swift
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Examples in Context
1 - After being chided for his tardiness , he made sure to set multiple alarms.
1 - Después de ser regañado por su tardanza , se aseguró de poner múltiples alarmas.
2 - His continuous tardiness meant he was always on thin ice at work.
2 - Su continua tardanza significaba que siempre estaba sobre hielo delgado en el trabajo.
3 - I hope you liked the mani, despite my tardiness in posting it.
3 - Espero que a pesar del retraso , os haya gustado la manicura.
4 - The school decided to crack down on tardiness to improve overall attendance rates.
4 - La escuela decidió reprimir el retraso para mejorar las tasas generales de asistencia.
5 - To encourage better attendance, they might dock wages for tardiness .
5 - Para fomentar mejor asistencia, podrían reducir el sueldo por impuntualidad .
6 - His excuses for being late were worse than his actual tardiness .
6 - Sus excusas por llegar tarde eran más lamentables que su propia impuntualidad .
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