(tardier, tardiest)
1.
If you describe something or someone as ~, you think that they are later than they should be or later than expected. (LITERARY)
He wept for the loss of his mother and his ~ recognition of her affection...
ADJ
tardiness
His legendary tardiness left audiences waiting for hours.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
If you describe someone or something as ~, you are criticizing them because they are slow to act.
...companies who are ~ in paying bills...
ADJ: oft ADJ in -ing/n disapproval
tardiness
...England’s tardiness in giving talented young players greater international experience.
N-UNCOUNT: oft N in -ing/n