lateness
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈleɪt.nɪs/ / /ˈleɪt.nəs/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English late Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English lateness From late + -ness.
- The state of being late.
“His chronic lateness will cost him a promotion if not his job.”
“A 40 m.p.h. slack at West Ruislip, quickly followed by a 30 m.p.h. slack at Gerrards Cross, increased our lateness to four minutes at High Wycombe.”