ALL meanings of lateness
late
L l - 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
- adjective lateness occurring at an advanced stage in life: a late marriage. 1
- adjective lateness belonging to an advanced period or stage in the history or development of something: the late phase of feudalism. 1
- adverb lateness after the usual or proper time, or after delay: to arrive late. 1
- adverb lateness until after the usual time or hour; until an advanced hour, especially of the night: to work late. 1
- adverb lateness at or to an advanced time, period, or stage: The flowers keep their blossoms late in warm climates. 1
- adverb lateness recently but no longer: a man late of Chicago, now living in Philadelphia. 1
- idioms lateness of late, lately; recently: The days have been getting warmer of late. 1
- noun lateness The fact or quality of happening or arriving after the expected or usual time ; unpunctuality. 1
- adjective lateness tardiness, being late 1
- adjective lateness time of day: afternoon, evening 1
- noun lateness The property of being late. 0