tardiness

Example Sentences

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She was late so often for school that administrators said she might have to repeat some classes and asked for a doctor’s note to explain the tardiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

The England full-back is infamous among her team-mates for her tardiness.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

A rabbit in full formal attire, prattling on about his tardiness?

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

The judge appeared to be stunned — not by Mr. Harris’s casual tardiness, but rather by the irony of his actions given the charge Mr. Harris was facing.

From New York Times • May 29, 2024

He didn’t hit Liyana, even after the twenty-ninth day’s tardiness, though she made more mistakes than they did.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye