# lateness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈleɪt.nɪs/ · frequency rank #60,229

## Definitions
1. The state of being late.

## Etymology
From late + -ness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lateness