Pronunciation: /ˈleɪt.nəs/
noun the quality or state of being late
A1 I was late to the party because of lateness on the bus schedule.
A2 Her lateness to work was becoming a problem with her boss.
B1 The lateness of the delivery caused inconvenience for the customer.
B2 The lateness of the train was due to signal failures on the track.
C1 The lateness of the project submission resulted in penalties for the team.
C2 Her habitual lateness to meetings was starting to affect her professional reputation.
adjective late in happening or arriving
A1 His lateness to class caused him to miss the beginning of the lesson.
A2 She was marked down for lateness in submitting her homework.
B1 The lateness of the train made him late for his job interview.
B2 The lateness of the delivery resulted in a delay in the project timeline.
C1 Her chronic lateness to meetings was starting to affect her reputation at work.
C2 The lateness of the flight caused passengers to miss their connecting flights.
formal The lateness of the train caused many passengers to miss their connecting flights.
informal I apologize for my lateness, traffic was terrible this morning.
slang Sorry for the lateness, I overslept and missed my alarm.
figurative The lateness of his response indicated a lack of interest in the conversation.
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