lateness

2 definitions • 4 examples

the fact of happening or arriving after the planned, expected, usual, or necessary time:

He was fired from his job for persistent lateness.

Sorry for the lateness of my reply.

the fact of being near the end of the day:

It was no great surprise that you were tired given the lateness of the hour.

I'm sorry for the lateness of the call, but I need to speak to you urgently.