lateliness

[leyt-l-ness]

lateliness Definition

• 1. the quality or state of being late
• 2. the fact of arriving or doing something after the expected or usual time

Using lateliness: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lateliness" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The lateness of the train caused her to miss the meeting.

• Example

  His lateness is becoming a problem at work.

• Example

  I apologize for my lateness.

• Example

  The lateness of the hour made us all tired.

lateliness Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for lateliness

• tardiness
• delay
• lateness
• slowness
• unpunctuality

Antonyms for lateliness

• promptness
• punctuality

Phrases with lateliness

• in lateness

  being late or tardy

  Example

  He was docked pay for his in lateness.

• due to lateness

  because of being late or tardy

  Example

  Due to lateness, the show had already started when we arrived.

• make up for lateness

  to compensate for being late or tardy

  Example

  She tried to make up for her lateness by working extra hours.

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Summary: lateliness in Brief

The term 'lateness' [leyt-l-ness] refers to the quality or state of being late. It can describe the fact of arriving or doing something after the expected or usual time, as in 'The lateness of the train caused her to miss the meeting.' 'Lateness' extends into phrases like 'in lateness,' and 'due to lateness,' denoting being late or tardy, and 'make up for lateness,' implying compensation for being late.