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belatedness

noun

as in lateness
the quality or state of being late the belatedness of the payment resulted in us being charged overdue fees

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Recent Examples of belatedness The form continues, but under the sign of belatedness. — Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belatedness
lateness
Noun
  • Given our lateness, only a few things would be deemed worthy enough to delay getting to the census site.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • On July 6, reports stated that Harry was offered and had accepted an invite to stay at Buckingham Palace—but the invite was reportedly rescinded due to the lateness of his RSVP.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lateness

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“Belatedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belatedness. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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