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tardiness

[tahr-dee-nis] / ˈtɑr di nɪs /
NOUN
lateness
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But handwashing is done in plastic buckets -- a sign of the tardiness of the response to an outbreak many fear could be among the worst in the virus's history.

From Barron's May 24, 2026

The secrecy and tardiness of Russian state media gave foreign broadcasters an advantage.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

Scrabeck said she’s made agreements with students with long commutes and doesn’t penalize them for tardiness.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 19, 2025

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

He didn’t hit Liyana, even after the twenty-ninth day’s tardiness, though she made more mistakes than they did.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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