Definitions
- Describing someone who is habitually or frequently late for appointments, meetings, or events. - Referring to a person who has a tendency to arrive after the scheduled time. - Talking about someone who does not respect other people's time and is often tardy.
- Referring to someone who arrives after the scheduled time or deadline. - Describing something that occurs after the expected or usual time. - Talking about someone who has passed away or is no longer alive.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to arriving after a scheduled time.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person's behavior or an event.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words can cause inconvenience or disruption to others.
- 5Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Frequency: Unpunctual implies a habitual or frequent lateness, while late refers to a one-time or occasional delay.
- 2Cause: Unpunctual suggests a lack of respect for other people's time or poor time management skills, while late can be caused by various factors such as traffic, unforeseen circumstances, or emergencies.
- 3Severity: Unpunctual is less severe than late and may not have significant consequences, while late can result in missed opportunities, penalties, or negative outcomes.
- 4Usage: Unpunctual is typically used to describe a person's behavior, while late can describe both a person and an event.
- 5Connotation: Unpunctual has a more negative connotation than late and implies a lack of responsibility or reliability.
Remember this!
Unpunctual and late are synonyms that refer to arriving after a scheduled time. However, unpunctual implies a habitual or frequent lateness caused by poor time management or a lack of respect for other people's time, while late can be caused by various factors and may not necessarily be habitual. Additionally, unpunctual has a more negative connotation than late and implies a lack of responsibility or reliability.
