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Tardiness made the student miss the morning directions.
What does Tardiness mean?
being late.
Dictionary definition
Tardiness is the habit or state of being late for school, work, an event, or an expected time.
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Tardiness in a sentence
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The school tracks tardiness so families know when students arrive late.
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Repeated tardiness can affect a group project because others may have to wait before starting.
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What does tardiness mean?
Tardiness means arriving or happening later than expected.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tardiness?
Lateness is close because tardiness means being late.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for tardiness?
Punctuality contrasts with tardiness because it means being on time.
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Tardiness
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WordTardiness.
Partnoun.
MeaningTardiness means being late.
ExampleExample: Tardiness made the student miss the morning directions.
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- Syllables
- tar · dee · ness
- Strongest beat
- tar
- Ending
- ness
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tar.
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Synonyms
Words like Tardiness
latenessArriving or happening after the expected time.
delayA wait or later-than-planned time.
unpunctualityThe habit of not being on time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
punctualityThe habit of being on time.
timelinessHappening at the right time.
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Word family
Tardiness word family
Base word
tardiness
noun
tardiness
The state or habit of being late.
adjective
tardy
Late or delayed.
adverb
tardily
In a late or delayed way.
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