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Definition of lateness in English: latenessnoun ˈleɪtnəsˈleɪtnəs mass noun1The fact or quality of happening or arriving after the expected or usual time; unpunctuality. she wouldn't tolerate lateness in her class Example sentencesExamples - He unlocked the door, apologizing over his shoulder for the lateness of the receptionist, who typically opened the office.
- City of York councillors claimed its lateness was seriously delaying protection of the city.
- But he has issued an open letter to parents which takes the extraordinary step of condoning occasional lateness.
- Throughout the day, Grant rode through his command rallying the force in spite of the lateness of reinforcements.
- This hectic pace at which we all apparently live leaves little room for lateness.
- Shortly before the second world war began, Renault sacked him for lateness.
- He made no calls to inform the congregation of his impending lateness.
- He was often late for school himself and attributed much of that lateness to his own household and childcare responsibilities.
- He believes the more sensitive approach to lateness may have a long-term impact on attendance.
- However, if there is no good reason for the lateness, you should start your disciplinary procedure.
- For minor and isolated cases of misconduct, such as lateness for duty, informal disciplinary action involving a verbal or written warning may be taken.
- The situation arose from the lateness of his instructions for which his clients must accept responsibility.
- Lateness or non-attendance inconveniences other patients, depriving them of appointment time.
- We know there was large scale absenteeism and lateness.
- I had announced myself alongside an apology for my lateness.
- Tighter controls are being enforced at a York school in an effort to crack down on truancy and lateness.
- Apparently admonition about his lateness has no effect upon her.
- During the flight the production manager spoke of how he had had to discipline one of his staff for lateness.
- They could impose penalties for lateness, improper hairstyles, or untidiness.
- Please ensure you return promptly as lateness will incur extra charges.
Synonyms unpunctuality, tardiness, belatedness, delay, retardation, dilatoriness 2The fact of being far on in the day or night. she noticed the lateness of the hour Example sentencesExamples - The felicitations and good spirits lasted a while longer, until Mrs. Gardiner noted the lateness of the hour and suggested a return to the inn.
- Elizabeth and William walked their horses over half the distance to Longbourn as the newness of their union left them euphoric and quite unconcerned about the lateness of the day.
- The only problem in trying to photograph them was the lateness of the hour.
- Despite the lateness of the hour Annabel gathered her skirts and prepared to take a solitary ramble in the garden.
- Despite the lateness of the hour, everybody was still in good spirits.
- She and Jane were then brought to their rooms in order to freshen up for dinner, which was a quiet affair given the lateness of the hour.
- But they may be explainable for a more simple reason, other than the lateness of the hour.
- Because of the lateness of the hour at which the meeting ended the Committee was unable to decide on a suitable date when he should return to school.
- Actually, given the appalling lateness of the hour, there isn't really any alternative.
- The dusk and lateness were coming on him, and no stop did he make until he reached the side of the green wood.
- Balancing his cup in one hand, he reached for his pocket watch and checked the lateness of the hour, before replacing it thoughtfully.
- Mr. Willoughby and I talked animatedly together, not noticing the lateness of the hour or our increasing drunkenness.
- Leave was refused on the first and third grounds with reasons to be given later in view of the lateness of the hour.
- Emily looked about, just noticing the lateness of the day.
- The lateness of the hour precluded the finding of further volunteers for an identification parade.
- Because of the lateness, we didn't want to climb too far and encounter rattlesnakes.
- There was nobody there to welcome us, to berate us for the lateness of the hour, to force us to drink large amounts of water.
- We stayed for only a few minutes, conscious of the lateness of the hour, and took the obligatory photos of each other.
- At length the lateness of the hour prevailed, and the Bennet family departed Netherfield, well content.
- Deferring to the lateness of the hour, Catherine deemed it wise to wait till morning to summon Miss Bennet.
Definition of lateness in US English: latenessnounˈlātnəsˈleɪtnəs 1The fact or quality of happening or arriving after the expected or usual time; unpunctuality. she wouldn't tolerate lateness in her class Example sentencesExamples - The situation arose from the lateness of his instructions for which his clients must accept responsibility.
- He was often late for school himself and attributed much of that lateness to his own household and childcare responsibilities.
- He made no calls to inform the congregation of his impending lateness.
- Lateness or non-attendance inconveniences other patients, depriving them of appointment time.
- They could impose penalties for lateness, improper hairstyles, or untidiness.
- However, if there is no good reason for the lateness, you should start your disciplinary procedure.
- During the flight the production manager spoke of how he had had to discipline one of his staff for lateness.
- Throughout the day, Grant rode through his command rallying the force in spite of the lateness of reinforcements.
- I had announced myself alongside an apology for my lateness.
- Apparently admonition about his lateness has no effect upon her.
- But he has issued an open letter to parents which takes the extraordinary step of condoning occasional lateness.
- Tighter controls are being enforced at a York school in an effort to crack down on truancy and lateness.
- He unlocked the door, apologizing over his shoulder for the lateness of the receptionist, who typically opened the office.
- He believes the more sensitive approach to lateness may have a long-term impact on attendance.
- Shortly before the second world war began, Renault sacked him for lateness.
- We know there was large scale absenteeism and lateness.
- This hectic pace at which we all apparently live leaves little room for lateness.
- City of York councillors claimed its lateness was seriously delaying protection of the city.
- Please ensure you return promptly as lateness will incur extra charges.
- For minor and isolated cases of misconduct, such as lateness for duty, informal disciplinary action involving a verbal or written warning may be taken.
Synonyms unpunctuality, tardiness, belatedness, delay, retardation, dilatoriness 2The fact of being far on in the day or night. she noticed the lateness of the hour Example sentencesExamples - There was nobody there to welcome us, to berate us for the lateness of the hour, to force us to drink large amounts of water.
- Despite the lateness of the hour, everybody was still in good spirits.
- The dusk and lateness were coming on him, and no stop did he make until he reached the side of the green wood.
- But they may be explainable for a more simple reason, other than the lateness of the hour.
- Deferring to the lateness of the hour, Catherine deemed it wise to wait till morning to summon Miss Bennet.
- We stayed for only a few minutes, conscious of the lateness of the hour, and took the obligatory photos of each other.
- The felicitations and good spirits lasted a while longer, until Mrs. Gardiner noted the lateness of the hour and suggested a return to the inn.
- Emily looked about, just noticing the lateness of the day.
- Because of the lateness of the hour at which the meeting ended the Committee was unable to decide on a suitable date when he should return to school.
- At length the lateness of the hour prevailed, and the Bennet family departed Netherfield, well content.
- Actually, given the appalling lateness of the hour, there isn't really any alternative.
- Mr. Willoughby and I talked animatedly together, not noticing the lateness of the hour or our increasing drunkenness.
- She and Jane were then brought to their rooms in order to freshen up for dinner, which was a quiet affair given the lateness of the hour.
- Leave was refused on the first and third grounds with reasons to be given later in view of the lateness of the hour.
- Because of the lateness, we didn't want to climb too far and encounter rattlesnakes.
- The only problem in trying to photograph them was the lateness of the hour.
- Elizabeth and William walked their horses over half the distance to Longbourn as the newness of their union left them euphoric and quite unconcerned about the lateness of the day.
- Despite the lateness of the hour Annabel gathered her skirts and prepared to take a solitary ramble in the garden.
- The lateness of the hour precluded the finding of further volunteers for an identification parade.
- Balancing his cup in one hand, he reached for his pocket watch and checked the lateness of the hour, before replacing it thoughtfully.
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