n.
The quality or state of being tardy.
tardiness
| Dictionary: Tar·di·ness |
| Antonyms: tardiness |
n
Definition: belatedness
Antonyms: punctuality, timeliness
| Word Tutor: tardiness |
IN BRIEF: The state or act of being late.
The boys were punished for their tardiness at school.
| Quotes About: Tardiness |
Quotes:
"I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them."
- E. V. Lucas
"People count the faults of those who keep them waiting."
- French Proverb
"Better late than never."
- Latin Proverb
"Whether it was work, marriage, or family, I've always been a late bloomer."
- Sigourney Weaver
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