late
ness
Plural
latenesses
1
the fact or quality of arriving, happening, or being done after the usual or expected time
- Her lateness to the meeting was noted, and she apologized for the delay.
- He was concerned about his lateness to the appointment due to heavy traffic.
- They discussed the consequences of habitual lateness with their employees.
- The train’s lateness caused inconvenience for many commuters trying to get to work on time.
- She tried to make up for her lateness by working extra hours to finish the task.
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