as in sluggishness
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tardiness
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Fortunately for her, the clinic was able to accommodate her tardiness, Kasirye said.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025 -
But critics complained that Stone’s participation in the shows was too limited, and many of the shows were plagued by its star’s typical tardiness.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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“Dilatoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatoriness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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