unpunctual
Never on time
Unpunctual means not arriving or happening at the expected or agreed time.
Someone who is unpunctual habitually shows up late: He was unpunctual for meetings and rarely apologized.
The word is somewhat formal; in casual speech, people more often say "always late" or "never on time."
Arriving past due
- delayedMade to wait longer
- overduePast expected arrival
- behindAt the rear
- belatedArriving after expected
lagging · dawdling · sluggish · slow · detained · stalled · straggling · dillydallying
Persisting over time
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- repeatedDone or said again
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- routineRegular sequence of actions
regular · pattern · tendency · time-blind · poor time management · unreliable · undependable · untrustworthy
Showing lack of regard
- rudeOffensively ill-mannered
- thoughtlessShowing no consideration
- selfishConcerned only with oneself
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
dismissive · discourteous · impolite · unmindful · wasting time · self-centered · indifferent · uncaring
Remaining in expectation
- delayEnforced waiting period
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
exasperation · inconvenience · disruption · wasted time · held up · missed connections · thrown off · vexation
Free of stress
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- unhurriedTaking one's time
- leisurelyDone without urgency
- flexibleAble to bend freely
loose · easygoing · nonchalant · unbothered · island time · no rush
tardy
Arriving past due
belated · lagging · dawdling · sluggish · slow · detained · stalled · straggling · dillydallying · running late
chronic
Persisting over time
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- repeatedDone or said again
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
routine · regular · pattern · tendency · time-blind · poor time management · unreliable · undependable · untrustworthy · track record
disrespectful
Showing lack of regard
- rudeOffensively ill-mannered
- thoughtlessShowing no consideration
- selfishConcerned only with oneself
careless · dismissive · discourteous · impolite · unmindful · wasting time · self-centered · indifferent · uncaring · insensitive
waiting
Remaining in expectation
- delayEnforced waiting period
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
impatience · exasperation · inconvenience · disruption · wasted time · held up · missed connections · thrown off · vexation · aggravation
relaxed
Free of stress
flexible · loose · easygoing · nonchalant · unbothered · island time · no rush