tardiness

plural tardinesses

1. uncountableThe state or quality of being tardy.

   2 more 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.

   1947 January and February, “Notes and News: Drivers' Reprisals”, in Railway Magazine, page 53

   I would like to say this. Tardiness is not something you can do on your own. Many, many people contributed to my tardiness. I would like to thank my parents for never giving me a ride to school, the LA city bus driver who took a chance on an unknown kid and last but not least, the wonderful crew from McDonalds who spend hours making those egg McMuffins without which I might never be tardy.

   1995, Amy Heckerling, Clueless, spoken by Travis

   Synonyms: lateness

2. countableThe result or product of being tardy.