Tardiness

Definitions

1. The state or quality of being tardy.
   uncountable
2. The result or product of being tardy.
   countable

Equivalents

Examples

“Some ten years ago, an evening excursion train⟳ from the Walsall area to Manchester, when travelling well over the heavily-graded Walsall-Rugeley line, was brought to a stand⟳ at a level crossing at Hednesford by the tardiness of a gatekeeper, who was pottering about in his garden instead of attending to his duties.”

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