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lateness

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun lateness has 1 sense
  1. lateness - quality of coming late or later in time
    --1 is a kind of
    timing
    Antonyms: earliness
    --1 has particulars: posteriority, subsequentness, subsequence

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Lateness

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition 1: The quality or state of being late.

Example sentence 1: His habitual lateness to meetings is starting to negatively affect his reputation.

Example sentence 2: We missed the train due to the lateness of our taxi driver.

Definition 2: The act of arriving, happening, or done after the expected, usual, or planned time.

Example sentence 1: The lateness of the bus caused her to be late for work.

Example sentence 2: The lateness of the delivery frustrated the customer's expectations.

Definition 3: A delayed condition or state.

Example sentence 1: The lateness of the flight resulted in a missed connection.

Example sentence 2: The lateness of the payment led to a cancellation of the order.

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