lateness

Definitions

The quality or state of being late; lack of punctuality.

The state of occurring or arriving after the expected, proper, or usual time.

Examples

The manager expressed his frustration regarding the employee's chronic lateness.

Her lateness for the meeting was caused by an unexpected traffic jam.

Please provide a valid reason for your lateness to ensure it is excused.

Synonyms

tardiness delay belatedness unpunctuality slowness detention lag

Antonyms

punctuality promptness earliness timeliness readiness expedience quickness