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
In 2024, military and overseas ballots were rejected for lateness at more than eight times the rate of domestic mail ballots, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
This extreme lateness is really unnecessary and New York State should join 46 of its siblings and use the standard July 1 date (Texas, Alabama, Michigan have autumn dates).
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
The Daily Mail previously reported that Mirren was upset by Hardy's lateness in December.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Discipline and lateness were significant issues.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Hardy’s chronic lateness to set is believed to be one of the points of contention, with tension between him and his co-stars also said to be a contributing factor.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
Unexcused lateness followed by the bravado of an ego display does not make for a great shared experience.
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Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Another, beginning as an apology for chronic lateness, becomes an uncharacteristically aggressive defense of it.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Stephanie Wambugu on lateness as an act of passive resistance.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
This extreme lateness is really unnecessary and New York State should join 46 of its siblings and use the standard July 1 date (Texas, Alabama, Michigan have autumn dates).
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
The Daily Mail previously reported that Mirren was upset by Hardy's lateness in December.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Discipline and lateness were significant issues.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Hardy’s chronic lateness to set is believed to be one of the points of contention, with tension between him and his co-stars also said to be a contributing factor.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
Unexcused lateness followed by the bravado of an ego display does not make for a great shared experience.
—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Another, beginning as an apology for chronic lateness, becomes an uncharacteristically aggressive defense of it.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Stephanie Wambugu on lateness as an act of passive resistance.
—
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lateness
tardiness
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Target's new attendance point system Target will start tracking unexcused tardiness and absences for its store and warehouse workers in September, assigning point values to violations and terminating any employee who hits 12 points within a year.
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Fresh out of the gym, the rapper, known for his intense delivery, is particularly chipper during our video call and apologizes for his slight tardiness.
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“Lateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lateness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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