Tardiness: meaning, definitions and examples
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tardiness
[ ˈtɑːrdiˌnəs ]
being late for something
Tardiness refers to the habit of being late or delayed. It is the quality or state of being slow in action or response. It can also indicate a lack of punctuality or timeliness.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her constant tardiness to meetings is starting to affect the productivity of the team.
- The teacher warned the students that tardiness would not be tolerated in his class.
Translations
Translations of the word "tardiness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 atraso
🇮🇳 विलंब
🇩🇪 Verspätung
🇮🇩 keterlambatan
🇺🇦 запізнення
🇵🇱 spóźnienie
🇯🇵 遅刻 (ちこく)
🇫🇷 retard
🇪🇸 retraso
🇹🇷 gecikme
🇰🇷 지각 (遲刻)
🇸🇦 تأخير
🇨🇿 zpoždění
🇸🇰 oneskorenie
🇨🇳 迟到 (chídào)
🇸🇮 zamuda
🇮🇸 seinkun
🇰🇿 кешігу
🇬🇪 გვიანობა
🇦🇿 gecikmə
🇲🇽 retraso
Word origin
The word 'tardiness' originated from the Old French word 'tardif' meaning 'late, tardy'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of tardiness has been a point of concern in various cultures and societies, emphasizing the importance of punctuality and timeliness.