Lateness example sentences

late·ness

noun

lateness (noun)

- the fact or quality of happening or arriving after the expected or usual time; unpunctuality:

- the fact of being far on in the day or night:

Synonyms

unpunctuality, tardiness, belatedness, delay, retardation, dilatoriness, punctuality, timeliness, earliness

"Lateness" Example Sentences

1. Jane was reprimanded by her boss for her constant lateness.
2. Lateness is not tolerated in this company.
3. I apologize for my lateness to the meeting.
4. The lateness of the bus caused me to be late for work.
5. Many students were marked absent due to their lateness.
6. The lateness of the hour did not deter them from continuing their conversation.
7. The manager was frustrated by the employee's lateness in submitting the report.
8. His constant lateness to work resulted in several verbal warnings.
9. The ship's lateness in arrival caused a delay in the scheduled departure.
10. The lateness of the season made it difficult to find fresh produce.
11. John's lateness for the appointment angered his friend.
12. The teacher deducted points from the student's final grade due to constant lateness.
13. Despite his lateness, the host graciously welcomed his guest.
14. The employee was terminated due to his chronic lateness.
15. The lateness of the flight caused many passengers to miss their connecting flight.
16. The lateness of the game did not diminish the excitement of the fans.
17. The lateness of the hour made it difficult to find a restaurant that was still open.
18. The lateness of the delivery caused a disruption in the production schedule.
19. Mary's lateness in returning the library book resulted in a fine.
20. The lateness of the wedding ceremony angered the guests.
21. The athlete was penalized for his lateness to the starting line.
22. The lateness of the season led to a drop in tourism.
23. The lateness of the night made it difficult for me to stay awake during the movie.
24. The lateness of the train caused many commuters to miss their morning meetings.
25. The professor refused to accept the student's paper due to lateness.
26. Joe's lateness to the party caused him to miss the surprise reveal.
27. The lateness of the performance caused some ticket holders to demand a refund.
28. The lateness of the snowfall resulted in a delayed opening of the ski resort.
29. The team's constant lateness to practice caused them to lose their coach's trust.
30. The lateness of the delivery of the new product disappointed many customers.

Common Phases

not be tardy; don't run behind schedule; avoid delays; be punctual; stick to the timetable; don't procrastinate; arrive on time; meet the deadline; keep up with the agenda; don't be sluggish.