as in tardiness
the quality or state of being late
we were unable to get into the movie due to our lateness in arriving
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Recent Examples of lateness
The commenter went on to note that being occasionally late is one thing, but chronic lateness at someone else’s expense crosses a line.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
What makes Tagovailoa’s comments of particular concern was that habitual lateness led to the team’s cultural reset ahead of the 2025 season, something that involved trading away one of their best players in Jalen Ramsey.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
That is in stark contrast to baby boomers, who see lateness as a sign of unprofessionalism or disrespect, no matter how small.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Devices have seemed to exacerbate a culture of permissible lateness these days.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
What makes Tagovailoa’s comments of particular concern was that habitual lateness led to the team’s cultural reset ahead of the 2025 season, something that involved trading away one of their best players in Jalen Ramsey.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
That is in stark contrast to baby boomers, who see lateness as a sign of unprofessionalism or disrespect, no matter how small.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Devices have seemed to exacerbate a culture of permissible lateness these days.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lateness
tardiness
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Qing Yuan seldom complained about Qi Chu’s tardiness, but this morning his patience had grown thin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Forgetfulness and tardiness, for example, are both common.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Lateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lateness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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