was late
Missed the deadline
Was late indicates arriving or occurring after the expected or scheduled time.
The phrase typically describes a past instance of tardiness: She was late for work, The train was late again.
It can also refer to someone now deceased: my late grandfather, though this sense more commonly appears as simply "late" rather than "was late."
- tardinessState of being late
- delayEnforced waiting period
- held upDelayed or robbed
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
- procrastinationHabitual task avoidance
lost track of time · excuse · forgetting · rescheduling · oversleeping · slept through · stuck in traffic · missed the bus · frustration · neglect · overdue · guilt · rushing · last minute · hesitation · explanation · postponed · embarrassment