Looking for the meaning of the word LATENESS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LATENESS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Lateness
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈleɪtnɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the fact or quality of happening or arriving after the expected or usual time; unpunctuality
Short Definition:fact or quality of happening or arriving after expected or usual time
Examples:- she wouldn't tolerate lateness in her class
Definition:
the fact of being far on in the day or night
Short Definition:fact of being far on in day or night
Examples:- she noticed the lateness of the hour
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