tardiness
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˈtɑː.di.nəs/ us/ˈtɑːr.di.nəs/
迟缓;迟到
the quality of being late or slow
Tardiness will result in a detention. 迟到的人会被留堂。
I know how frustrating it can be to get behind schedule because of one person's tardiness. 我知道因为一个人的迟到而导致进度落后是多么令人沮丧的事情。
See: tardy
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- Feeling guilty because of his tardiness, he preached an impassioned and lengthy service.
- But the survey also revealed that 67 percent felt that dressing down has led to more absenteeism and tardiness.
- Agencies' tardiness racks up $1.6 million in penalty fees.
- The young man’s tardiness convinces the woman he is not coming and that her friends and family were right all along.