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.
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Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belatedness
lateness
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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
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Another, beginning as an apology for chronic lateness, becomes an uncharacteristically aggressive defense of it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Belatedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belatedness. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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