tardiness

Example Sentences

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She was late so often for school that administrators said she might have to repeat some classes and asked for a doctor’s note to explain the tardiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

In a lawsuit filed in New York, they claimed her tardiness impacted their sleep and their ability to "get up early to go to work" the next day.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024

Madonna's alleged tardiness is also the reason for a previous lawsuit filed against the singer in January.

From Salon • May 31, 2024

The judge appeared to be stunned — not by Mr. Harris’s casual tardiness, but rather by the irony of his actions given the charge Mr. Harris was facing.

From New York Times • May 29, 2024

I drew back under the trees and skirted around the house to the laboratory, adding to my tardiness and the repercussions I’d have to face at the table.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly