"unpunctuality" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: unpunctualities [plural]
Etymology: un- + punctuality Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|punctuality}} un- + punctuality Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} unpunctuality (countable and uncountable, plural unpunctualities)
  1. Not being punctual; lateness. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-unpunctuality-en-noun-IQYeRXQ9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

Inflected forms

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