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- [leyt]
- /leɪt/
- /ˈleɪtnɪs/
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- [leyt]
- /leɪt/
Definitions of lateness word
- adjective lateness occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring. 1
- adjective lateness continued until after the usual time or hour; protracted: a late business meeting. 1
- adjective lateness near or at the end of day or well into the night: a late hour. 1
- adjective lateness belonging to the time just before the present moment; most recent: a late news bulletin. 1
- adjective lateness immediately preceding the present one; former: the late attorney general. 1
- adjective lateness recently deceased: the late Mr. Phipps. 1
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Origin of lateness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English læt slow, late; cognate with German lass slothful, Old Norse latr, Gothic lats slow, lazy, Latin lassus tired
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Parts of speech for Lateness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lateness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lateness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lateness
noun lateness
- prolongation — the act of prolonging: the prolongation of a line.
- backwardness — toward the back or rear.
- tardiness — late; behind time; not on time: How tardy were you today?
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- protraction — the act of protracting; prolongation; extension.
Antonyms for lateness
noun lateness
- anticipation — Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen.
- earliness — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- promptness — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
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