latecomers
Those fashionably delayed
Latecomers are people who arrive after the expected or scheduled time.
The word often appears in rules or announcements: Latecomers will not be seated until intermission.
It can also describe those who join a trend, movement, or field after others have established it: Latecomers to the cryptocurrency boom missed the early gains.
Enforced waiting period
- stragglersThose who fall behind
- behindAt the rear
- last-minuteJust before deadline
- oversleepingSlumbering past intended time
traffic · dawdling · lagging · slowpoke · holdup · punctuality · rushing · hurrying
Self-conscious unease
- apologeticExpressing regret for wrongdoing
- sheepishEmbarrassed and timid
- excuse-makingExplaining away fault
- explainingMaking something understood
sorry · flustered · self-conscious · awkward · guilty · chagrined · mortified · regretful
Failed to reach
- catch-upReaching others' level
- behindAt the rear
- excludedShut out, denied entry
- penaltiesPunishments for infractions
fines · standing-room · barred · denied · overflow · waitlist
Break in continuity
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- commotionNoisy, confused disturbance
- entrancePoint of access
whispering · apologies · stumbling · rustling · noise · obstruction · hindrance · interference
Lacking regard for others
- rudeOffensively ill-mannered
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- unreliableNot consistently performing
- disorganizedLacking systematic arrangement
irresponsible · unprofessional · careless · impolite · discourteous · thoughtless · selfish · dismissive
delay
Enforced waiting period
- stragglersThose who fall behind
- behindAt the rear
- last-minuteJust before deadline
oversleeping · traffic · dawdling · lagging · slowpoke · holdup · punctuality · rushing · hurrying · scrambling
embarrassment
Self-conscious unease
- apologeticExpressing regret for wrongdoing
- sheepishEmbarrassed and timid
- excuse-makingExplaining away fault
explaining · sorry · flustered · self-conscious · awkward · guilty · chagrined · mortified · regretful · abashed
missed
Failed to reach
penalties · fines · standing-room · barred · denied · overflow · waitlist
interruption
Break in continuity
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- commotionNoisy, confused disturbance
entrance · whispering · apologies · stumbling · rustling · noise · obstruction · hindrance · interference · awkwardness
inconsiderate
Lacking regard for others
- rudeOffensively ill-mannered
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- unreliableNot consistently performing
disorganized · irresponsible · unprofessional · careless · impolite · discourteous · thoughtless · selfish · dismissive · negligent
- back row seating targetscouples, sleepers, troublemakers, observers, introverts
- attendeesattendees, attendee, participant, participants, guests
- audience typesfans, concertgoer, concertgoers, theatergoer, theatergoers
- movie theaterscineplex, AMC, screens, auditoriums, lobby
- spectatorsviewer, watcher, onlooker, observer, audience
latecomerspioneers
First to explore territory
early adopters · trailblazers · first movers · originators · founders