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Meanings of tardiness in English

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The quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time.

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        Usage of tardiness in English
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        New research says that chronic tardiness is actually a form of instanity.
        Radio NZ
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        Such was the tardiness in multiplying copies before the invention of printing.
        The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic ...
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        The hole only deepens into the darkness with painful and despairing tardiness.
        Under Fire: The Story of a Squad
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        The acknowledged tardiness in aggressively getting the message out in multiple languages.
        The Guardian
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        Surprised at my tardiness in entering, he turned and looked at me.
        The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 06, April, 1858 / A Magazin...
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        There was also, as France admits, 'a tardiness in nature' in Cordelia.
        More Pages from a Journal
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        On the other hand, Lucas seemed to have forgotten Jessica Ludlow's tardiness.
        Takeover
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        I've had to pile them on the floor, thanks to your tardiness.
        Angelfall
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        He complains of our tardiness already, and not without show of reason.
        The Bravo: A Tale
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        Lady Verner answered the question by a sharp reprimand, touching Jan's tardiness.
        Verner's Pride
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        How much tardiness at church and elsewhere is due to over-fastidious hair-dressing!
        St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, No. 06, April ...
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        Annika opened her mouth to say something sarcastic about her brother's tardiness.
        The girl who played with fire
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        Indeed their tardiness at clearing their lines allowed Cork the vital first advantage.
        The Irish Times
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        You know the new administration has a zero-tolerance policy on tardiness.
        The Angel Stone
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        The latter could not fall in with the tardiness of discussion.
        History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814
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        In money, as well as in mind, they approach marriage with increasing tardiness.
        Stories from Everybody's Magazine
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        Translations for tardiness
        Spanish
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        Tardiness through the time
        Tardiness across language varieties
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