Pronunciation: /ˈtɑrdiˌnəs/
noun the quality or fact of being late or delayed
A1 Tardiness is not acceptable in school.
A2 Her tardiness caused her to miss the beginning of the movie.
B1 The company has a policy on tardiness and employees are expected to be on time.
B2 The manager addressed the issue of tardiness in the team meeting.
C1 Chronic tardiness can lead to disciplinary action in the workplace.
C2 The CEO's strict stance on tardiness set the tone for punctuality in the company.
adjective tardy, late
A1 Her tardiness in submitting assignments is causing her grades to suffer.
A2 The teacher reminded the students that tardiness to class would not be tolerated.
B1 The employee's constant tardiness to work led to a warning from the supervisor.
B2 The company has a strict policy against tardiness, with consequences for repeated offenses.
C1 The manager's tardiness in responding to important emails was affecting the team's productivity.
C2 The CEO's habitual tardiness to meetings was a source of frustration for the board members.
formal The company has a strict policy regarding employee tardiness.
informal I got in trouble for my tardiness at work again.
slang I hate when people show up with their tardiness.
figurative Tardiness is like a thief stealing precious moments from your day.
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