as in lateness
the quality or state of being late
habitual tardiness will be recorded in your personnel file
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Recent Examples of tardiness
The cause of the fallout is a combination of factors, including reports of Hardy’s tardiness on set and insistence on re-writing some of the script, multiple sources confirmed to Variety.
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K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Carter did, however, face disciplinary measures for attendance and tardiness issues, as he was benched for the opening drive in one game and the first quarter in another.
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Ryan Canfield Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Some 70% of boomers have zero tolerance for any level of tardiness, but Gen Z says that 10 minutes late is still on time.
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Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Such an occurrence is only startling at Florida because the previous man who stood behind that podium had a habit of tardiness.
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Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Carter did, however, face disciplinary measures for attendance and tardiness issues, as he was benched for the opening drive in one game and the first quarter in another.
—
Ryan Canfield Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Some 70% of boomers have zero tolerance for any level of tardiness, but Gen Z says that 10 minutes late is still on time.
—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Such an occurrence is only startling at Florida because the previous man who stood behind that podium had a habit of tardiness.
—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tardiness
lateness
Noun
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In 2024, military and overseas ballots were rejected for lateness at more than eight times the rate of domestic mail ballots, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.
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This extreme lateness is really unnecessary and New York State should join 46 of its siblings and use the standard July 1 date (Texas, Alabama, Michigan have autumn dates).
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“Tardiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tardiness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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