Tardiness
noun
The quality or habit of being late or delaying.
Her tardiness for class got her into trouble with the teacher.
Often appears as...
- chronic tardiness
- punctuality and tardiness
noun
Delay in the completion of a task or action.
The tardiness of the project caused a lot of problems in the company.
Often appears as...
- project tardiness
- experience tardiness
noun
Delay or lingering, especially in carrying out tasks or in development.
His tardiness in developmental milestones raised concerns for the pediatrician.
Often appears as...
- developmental tardiness
- mental tardiness
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The quality or habit of being late or delaying.
Her tardiness for class got her into trouble with the teacher.
Often appears as...
- chronic tardiness
- punctuality and tardiness
noun
Delay in the completion of a task or action.
The tardiness of the project caused a lot of problems in the company.
Often appears as...
- project tardiness
- experience tardiness
noun
Delay or lingering, especially in carrying out tasks or in development.
His tardiness in developmental milestones raised concerns for the pediatrician.
Often appears as...
- developmental tardiness
- mental tardiness
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Tardiness often implies negligence or disrespect and can have social repercussions.
Her consistent tardiness made her friends stop including her in plans.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
Perceptions of tardiness can vary between cultures; some consider it more acceptable.
Moving to Spain, he learned that tardiness was less frowned upon there.
Pro Tip 3/3Combats Punctuality
Tardiness is often discussed in contrast to punctuality, especially in formal or work settings.
The manager emphasized punctuality to reduce staff tardiness.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Tardiness often implies negligence or disrespect and can have social repercussions.
Her consistent tardiness made her friends stop including her in plans.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
Perceptions of tardiness can vary between cultures; some consider it more acceptable.
Moving to Spain, he learned that tardiness was less frowned upon there.
Pro Tip 3/3Combats Punctuality
Tardiness is often discussed in contrast to punctuality, especially in formal or work settings.
The manager emphasized punctuality to reduce staff tardiness.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Tardiness often implies negligence or disrespect and can have social repercussions.
Her consistent tardiness made her friends stop including her in plans.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
Perceptions of tardiness can vary between cultures; some consider it more acceptable.
Moving to Spain, he learned that tardiness was less frowned upon there.
Pro Tip 3/3Combats Punctuality
Tardiness is often discussed in contrast to punctuality, especially in formal or work settings.
The manager emphasized punctuality to reduce staff tardiness.
Never forget "Tardiness"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 59 PIPE...
in an area it's just been tough for her to be able to sort of raise cubs with with the number of you know male liquids that we've had in heinessen and various other things right now taylor mccurdy who was tardy this afternoon and talking about the tardiness and what
Video examples
How to gain control of...
they assume two things. One is that I'm always on time, and I'm not. I have four small children, and I would like to blame them for my occasional tardiness, but sometimes it's just not their fault.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 59 PIPE...
in an area it's just been tough for her to be able to sort of raise cubs with with the number of you know male liquids that we've had in heinessen and various other things right now taylor mccurdy who was tardy this afternoon and talking about the tardiness and what
Video examples
How to gain control of...
they assume two things. One is that I'm always on time, and I'm not. I have four small children, and I would like to blame them for my occasional tardiness, but sometimes it's just not their fault.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Matthew Desmond
American Sociologist
You lose your home, you are much more likely to lose your job the year following. The reason for that comes back to the bandwidth problem: You're so focused on this event that you're making mistakes at work; you can relocate further from work, which can increase your tardiness and absenteeism and cause you to lose your job.
Quote examples
Marquis de Lafayette
French Revolutionary
All the evils of France have been produced less by the perversity of the wicked and the violence of fools than by the hesitation of the weak, the compromises of conscience, and the tardiness of patriotism. Let every deputy, every Frenchman show what he feels, what he thinks, and we are saved!
Quote examples
William Whipple
American Politician
Only nine States have been represented since my arrival 'till within three days. There are now Eleven States barely represented. This tardiness in the States or their Delegates, besides retarding the most important Business makes it exceeding fatiguing to those that do attend.
Quote examples
Tim Hudson
American Athlete
I hate when people don't keep their word or they are late. Tardiness is a big pet peeve of mine.
Quote examples
Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian Writer
Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.
Quote examples
Mike Rowe
American Celebrity
Boredom is a choice. Like tardiness. Or interrupting.
Quote examples
Manuel Puig
Argentinian Author
Tardiness in literature can make me nervous.
Quote examples
Matthew Desmond
American Sociologist
You lose your home, you are much more likely to lose your job the year following. The reason for that comes back to the bandwidth problem: You're so focused on this event that you're making mistakes at work; you can relocate further from work, which can increase your tardiness and absenteeism and cause you to lose your job.
Quote examples
Marquis de Lafayette
French Revolutionary
All the evils of France have been produced less by the perversity of the wicked and the violence of fools than by the hesitation of the weak, the compromises of conscience, and the tardiness of patriotism. Let every deputy, every Frenchman show what he feels, what he thinks, and we are saved!
Quote examples
William Whipple
American Politician
Only nine States have been represented since my arrival 'till within three days. There are now Eleven States barely represented. This tardiness in the States or their Delegates, besides retarding the most important Business makes it exceeding fatiguing to those that do attend.
Quote examples
Tim Hudson
American Athlete
I hate when people don't keep their word or they are late. Tardiness is a big pet peeve of mine.
Quote examples
Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian Writer
Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.
Quote examples
Mike Rowe
American Celebrity
Boredom is a choice. Like tardiness. Or interrupting.
Quote examples
Manuel Puig
Argentinian Author
Tardiness in literature can make me nervous.
Example 1 of 7
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension