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lateness

[leɪtnəs]

lateness Definition

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

Using lateness: Examples

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

  • Example

    Her lateness to the meeting was unacceptable.

  • Example

    The train's lateness caused a lot of inconvenience for the passengers.

  • Example

    I apologize for my lateness; I got stuck in traffic.

  • Example

    The lateness of the hour made us all tired.

lateness Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for lateness

Phrases with lateness

  • later than the expected or usual time

    Example

    He arrived in lateness, missing the beginning of the movie.

  • to compensate for being late by doing something extra or making an effort to catch up

    Example

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

  • a reason given for being late

    Example

    Traffic was his excuse for lateness, but we suspected he overslept.

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Summary: lateness in Brief

Lateness [leɪtnəs] refers to the state of being late or arriving after the expected or usual time. It can be used to describe a person's behavior or the delay of an event or task. Examples include 'Her lateness to the meeting was unacceptable' and 'The train's lateness caused a lot of inconvenience for the passengers.' Phrases like 'in lateness' and 'make up for lateness' are also common.