1. plural of belatedness; the quality or state of being late or delayed
Usage: abstract noun; typically used in formal or literary contexts

Examples

• The belatednesses of multiple shipments frustrated the customers.
• Despite the belatednesses in the project timeline, the team delivered quality work.
• She apologized for the belatednesses of her responses to the emails.
• The belatednesses of the government's response drew criticism from the public.
• We must address the belatednesses in our delivery system to improve customer satisfaction.