late
adjective
occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: a late spring.
lateness
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a word derived from
late.
Example Sentences
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Charging patients for no-shows or significant lateness is — much like in the airline industry — justified because missed appointments disrupt schedules and usually cannot be filled at such short notice.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
And Madonna's fans became increasingly frustrated with her lateness.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2024
The 93-year-old newspaper comic strip Blondie could have been called Dagwood, given how often its gags revolve around Dagwood Bumstead’s insatiable appetite, chronic lateness and his love of napping.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Still, the lateness of Majewski’s departure from the contest complicates matters.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
The Dark Lord’s initial displeasure at my lateness vanished entirely, I assure you, when I explained that I remained faithful, although Dumbledore thought I was his man.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
