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belatedness

UK
/bɪˈleɪtɪdnəs/
US
/bɪˈleɪtɪdnəs/

Translations

belatednessnoun
UK
/bɪˈleɪtɪdnəs/
US
/bɪˈleɪtɪdnəs/
Abstract noun denoting the state or quality of being late or delayed.
The belatedness of the response made the apology feel insincere.
Le retard de la réponse a donné à l'excuse un caractère peu sincère.
Additional translations
caractère tardifSoutenu; met l'accent sur la qualité d'être en retard ou tardif.
Synonyms
lateness
procrastination
slowness
untimeliness
dilatoriness
delay
tardiness
Antonyms
earliness
promptness
timeliness
punctuality

Definitions

belatednessnoun
the state or quality of being belated; lateness or delay
The belatedness of the response made the apology feel insincere.
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