- tar|di|ness
- tar|di|ness «TAHR dee nihs», noun.the quality of being tardy; slowness of action; lateness: »
A tardiness in nature, Which often leaves the history unspoke That it intends to do (Shakespeare).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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sol´i|tar´i|ness — sol|i|tar|y «SOL uh TEHR ee», adjective, noun, plural tar|ies. –adj. 1. a) alone or single; only: »A solitary rider was seen in the distance. SYNONYM(S): lone, sole. b) being the only one; standing by itself; unparalleled: »not a single, solitary … Useful english dictionary
frag´men|tar´i|ness — frag|men|tar|y «FRAG muhn TEHR ee», adjective. 1. made up of fragments; incomplete or disconnected: »fragmentary remains of a temple, Figurative. fragmentary evidence. Figurative. The injured man could give only a fragmentary account of the… … Useful english dictionary
he|red´i|tar´i|ness — he|red|i|tar|y «huh REHD uh TEHR ee», adjective. 1. coming by inheritance: »“Prince” is a hereditary title. 2. holding a position by inheritance: »The Queen of England is a hereditary ruler. 3. caused or transmitted by heredity: »Color blindness… … Useful english dictionary
in|vol´un|tar´i|ness — in|vol|un|tar|y «ihn VOL uhn TEHR ee», adjective. 1. not voluntary; not done of one s own free will; unwilling: »He was threatened until he gave involuntary consent to the plan. SYNONYM(S): compulsory, forced. 2. not intended; not done on purpose … Useful english dictionary
sal´u|tar´i|ness — sal|u|tar|y «SAL yuh TEHR ee», adjective. 1. promoting or contributing to a more satisfactory condition; beneficial: »The teacher gave the discouraged student salutary advice. Through a wise and salutary neglect [of the colonies], a generous… … Useful english dictionary
in|san´i|tar´i|ness — in|san|i|tar|y «ihn SAN uh TEHR ee», adjective. not sanitary; not healthful. SYNONYM(S): unhealthful. –in|san´i|tar´i|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un|san´i|tar´i|ness — unsan|i|tar|y «uhn SAN uh TEHR ee», adjective. not sanitary; bad for the health; unhealthful. –un|san´i|tar´i|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
mil|i|tar|i|ness — «MIHL uh TEHR ee nihs», noun. the state or condition of being military … Useful english dictionary
mo|men|tar|i|ness — «MOH muhn TEHR ee nihs», noun. the state of being momentary … Useful english dictionary
san|i|tar|i|ness — «SAN uh TEHR ee nihs», noun. the state or condition of being sanitary … Useful english dictionary
