tardiness
noun
tar·di·ness
ˈtär-dē-nəs 
: the quality or state of being tardy or late
Students might be sent to Saturday school for any of various infractions, such as tardiness, truancy, smoking, failure to deliver class-work, or creating a disturbance.—
Anne H. Soukhanov
Anne H. SoukhanovWhat you really need is a story that will not only excuse tardiness but encourage your boss to give you the entire day off.—Jeff Foxworthy
Jeff FoxworthyHis habitual tardiness got him fired from job after job, yet he couldn't see the consequences of his actions.—June Kinoshita
June Kinoshita
Examples of tardiness in a Sentence
habitual tardiness will be recorded in your personnel file
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The penalty applies even if the taxpayer submits a bullet-proof reasonable cause statement explaining the reason for the tardiness.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The office helps with accommodations if a student needs an isolated testing environment, tardiness leniency for the mobility-impaired or permission to step outside the classroom because of PTSD.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
Bosses are also noticing more tangible issues: frequent tardiness, inappropriate workplace attire, and a lack of understanding about office culture.
—Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Keep a record of absences and tardiness, including reasons provided by the employees.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The office helps with accommodations if a student needs an isolated testing environment, tardiness leniency for the mobility-impaired or permission to step outside the classroom because of PTSD.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
Bosses are also noticing more tangible issues: frequent tardiness, inappropriate workplace attire, and a lack of understanding about office culture.
—Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Keep a record of absences and tardiness, including reasons provided by the employees.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tardiness
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“Tardiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tardiness. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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