noun
- the state or quality of being late or delayed
Examples
- The belatedness of his apology made it seem insincere.
- She was embarrassed by the belatedness of her arrival to the meeting.
- The belatedness of the response frustrated the customers.
- His belatedness in submitting the report cost him the promotion.
- The belatedness of spring this year surprised many gardeners.
- They acknowledged the belatedness of their decision to act.