belatedness
The state or quality of being belated or of being too lateThe state or quality of being belated or of being too late.
» She began her letter by entreating me to forgive the belatedness of her reply.
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2 senses(uncountable, usually)The state or quality of being belated or of being too late.
(uncountable, usually)Slowness; backwardness.
Examples
1 sentencesShe began her letter by entreating me to forgive the belatedness of her reply.
Forms
plural: belatednesses| Singular | belatedness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
5 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable