unpunctuality
Always arriving late
Unpunctuality is the habit or instance of not being on time.
The word is somewhat formal and less common than simply saying someone is always late: His chronic unpunctuality frustrated his colleagues.
It carries a mild tone of disapproval, suggesting the lateness is a character flaw rather than an isolated occurrence.
Failure to be punctual
behind · lagging · slowness · sluggish · dawdling · tarrying · lingering · dillydally
Movement along routes
- holdupTheft by threat
- delayEnforced waiting period
- detourAlternate path around obstruction
- hindranceBarrier to progress
obstruction · setback · jam · interruption · distraction · oversleeping · disorganization · procrastination
Not consistently performing
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
- disorganizedLacking systematic arrangement
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- neglectfulFailing to care properly
irresponsible · unprofessional · rude · disrespectful · thoughtless · lax · remiss · negligent
Persisting over time
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- repeatedDone or said again
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- routineRegular sequence of actions
consistent · regular · perpetual · ingrained · incorrigible · recurrent · serial · constant
lateness
Failure to be punctual
delayed · behind · lagging · slowness · sluggish · dawdling · tarrying · lingering · dillydally · straggling
traffic
Movement along routes
hindrance · obstruction · setback · jam · interruption · distraction · oversleeping · disorganization · procrastination · dawdling
unreliable
Not consistently performing
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
- disorganizedLacking systematic arrangement
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
neglectful · irresponsible · unprofessional · rude · disrespectful · thoughtless · lax · remiss · negligent · undependable
chronic
Persisting over time
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- repeatedDone or said again
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
routine · consistent · regular · perpetual · ingrained · incorrigible · recurrent · serial · constant · unfailing
- delaysdelays, delay, delayed, postponement, postpone
- negligenceneglect, gross negligence, criminal negligence, medical negligence, negligence
- unpreparednessunpreparedness, unreadiness, unpracticed, untrained, inexperience
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Being on time
promptness · timeliness · punctualness · promptitude · clockwork precision
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