latecomer
Misses the beginning
A latecomer is someone who arrives after the expected time or after others have already gathered: Latecomers will not be seated until intermission.
The term extends to anyone who joins a trend, movement, or field after it's well established: As a latecomer to the smartphone market, they struggled to compete.
At the rear
- overduePast expected arrival
- delayedMade to wait longer
- laggardOne falling behind
- stragglerOne who lags behind
dawdler · slowpoke · lingerer · loiterer · procrastinator · foot-dragger · lagging · delinquent
One who lacks experience
Done too quickly
- scramblingMoving clumsily in haste
- dashingSpiritedly stylish and bold
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
frantic · harried · hustling · racing · sprinting · last-minute · windswept · disheveled
Embarrassed and timid
- embarrassedSelf-consciously uncomfortable
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
- abashedEmbarrassed and disconcerted
- chagrinedDistressed by disappointment
rueful · mortified · sorry · contrite · shamefaced · flustered · self-conscious · awkward
Failed to reach
- behindAt the rear
- lostUnable to navigate
- confusedUnable to understand
- disorientedLacking sense of direction
One who cuts in
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- commotionNoisy, confused disturbance
- disturbanceDisruption of order
behind
At the rear
straggler · dawdler · slowpoke · lingerer · loiterer · procrastinator · foot-dragger · lagging · delinquent · remiss
beginner
One who lacks experience
hurried
Done too quickly
- scramblingMoving clumsily in haste
- dashingSpiritedly stylish and bold
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
flustered · frantic · harried · hustling · racing · sprinting · last-minute · windswept · disheveled · hasty
sheepish
Embarrassed and timid
- embarrassedSelf-consciously uncomfortable
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
- abashedEmbarrassed and disconcerted
chagrined · rueful · mortified · sorry · contrite · shamefaced · flustered · self-conscious · awkward · cringing
missed
Failed to reach
interrupter
One who cuts in
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- commotionNoisy, confused disturbance
- stragglersslowpoke, laggard, dawdler, lingerer, backmarker
- delaysdelays, delay, delayed, postponement, postpone
- newcomersnewcomers, new arrivals, new arrival, newbie, newbies
- partygoerspartygoers, party-goer, party-goers, attendee, partier
- spectatorsviewer, watcher, onlooker, observer, audience
- unknownsmystery, enigma, puzzle, riddle, uncertain
latecomerpioneer
Early explorer or settler
early adopter · trailblazer · founding member · original member · first mover