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belatedness

/ˌbɛlˈeɪtɪdˌnɛs/ noun · British & US
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What does belatedness mean?

noun

The state of being late or delayed; the quality of being tardy or slow in arriving or happening.

Example

"The belatedness of the apology was not well received by the victim."

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