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tardiness

The word “tardiness” has 3 syllables: tar-di-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈtɑːrdɪnəs/

What is synonym and antonym for tardiness?

In the thesaurus, “tardiness” has 8 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for tardiness along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for tardiness

  • belatedness
  • delay
  • delinquency
  • detention
  • dilatoriness
  • lateness
  • slowness
  • sluggishness

Antonyms for tardiness

  • earliness
  • prematureness
  • prematurity
  • promptitude
  • promptness
  • punctuality

Meanings of tardiness

  • noun
    1. The state or quality of being tardy.
    2. The result or product of being tardy.

Example Sentences

  • His repeated tardiness led to a warning from his boss.
  • The teacher does not tolerate tardiness in her classroom.
  • She blamed traffic for her tardiness to the meeting.
  • His tardiness to appointments made a bad impression on clients.
  • The company implemented stricter policies to reduce employee tardiness.

On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tardiness, such as: belatedness, delay, delinquency, detention, dilatoriness, earliness, lateness.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

neglectfulness

laziness

passivity

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