latish

Not quite punctual

Latish means somewhat late or fairly late—later than expected or typical, but not extremely so.

The suffix softens the lateness: We arrived at a latish hour.

I'll call you back latish this afternoon.

The word is informal and more common in British than American English.

timing

behind schedule

Not on time

tardy · behind · lagging · slow · unhurried · lingering · dawdling · pushing it · running behind · trailing

casual

leisurely

Done without urgency

flexible · loose · casual · nonchalant · unhurried · mellow · comfortable · informal · approximate · rough

Opposites
timeliness/punctuality

latishearly

Occurring before expected

punctual · on time · prompt · timely · premature

degree of temporal deviation

latishearlyish

Somewhat before expected

middle · right on time · middling

Family

late, later, latest, lately, lateness, laterally

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