as in sluggishness
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tardiness
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And, of course, did their tardiness go against Met Gala etiquette?—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
6 May 2025 -
Keep in mind that McDaniel made his team’s tardiness an issue in his end of the season session with players and the media.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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“Dilatoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatoriness. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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