Definitions and Examples of tardiness, lateness, delay
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The quality or state of being late or delayed.
Example
His constant tardiness to work resulted in him getting a warning from his boss.
The quality or state of being late or delayed.
Example
Due to the lateness of the hour, we decided to postpone the meeting until the next day.
A period of time by which something is late or postponed.
Example
The flight was cancelled due to a delay caused by bad weather conditions.
Key Differences: tardiness vs lateness vs delay
- 1Tardiness and lateness are synonyms that describe the state of being late or delayed.
- 2Delay is a noun that describes the period of time by which something is late or postponed.
Effective Usage of tardiness, lateness, delay
- 1Workplace Communication: Use these antonyms to communicate about punctuality and deadlines.
- 2Daily Life: Use these antonyms to describe situations where someone is not on time.
- 3Travel: Use delay to describe situations where transportation is not on time.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of promptness are tardiness, lateness, and delay. Use these words to communicate about punctuality and deadlines, describe situations where someone is not on time, and travel situations where transportation is not on time.
