TARDINESS Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

tardiness

noun

ˈtär-dē-nəs

Definition of tardiness next

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 Arizona Republic cites records obtained from the El Paso PD that purportedly include allegations of insubordination, insufficiency, tardiness, and numerous disciplinary reviews related to accusations of excessive force, dereliction of duty, and off-duty gambling. —

Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026 The timing of this recent turn to tanking is just another example of the helpless, tireless tardiness that has plagued the Karnišovas era in Chicago. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 Her slip dress and his tardiness show us that the two have a very different idea of what constitutes effort — that’s intelligent costuming. —

Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026 And at least one student benefitted from his tardiness. —

Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tardiness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tardiness

lateness

Noun

At the George offices, Berman loses it once and for all at John’s lateness, his indifference to the daily operations of the magazine, and his hardheaded refusal to consider the TV show.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
The lateness of the case is the Democrats’ own fault.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026