Pantuality is one of the hallmarks of good manners. It is fitting that the latecomer be reminded of the concern that most societies have expressed over this failing. this concern is illustrated clearly by the variety of words used to express the time-keeping function.
The list is taken from "Roget's Thesaurus" - a very useful book to consult when searching for the right word to use.
delay, procrastination, detention, deffering, filibuster, postponement, adjournment, prorogation, retardation, respite, reprieve, stay, protraction, prolongation, moratorium, contango, demurrage, remand, leeway, high-time.
Tarry, wait, stay, bide, take time, dawdle, linger, loiter, saunter, lag behind, take one's time, hang about, hang around, hang back, gain time, hang fire, stand over, lie over bide one's time.
Put off, defer, delay, lay over, suspend, shift off, stave off, waive, retard, remand, postpone, adjourn, daily, protract, spin out, draw out, lengthen out, prorogue, keep back, tide over, let the matter stand over, reserve, temporise, sleep on it.
Shelve, table, lay on the table, lose an opportunity, be kept waiting, dance attendance, kick one's heels, await, sit up, sit at night.
Late, tardy, slow, behindhand, belated, posthumous, backward, unpunctual, dilatory, overdue, delayed.
Backward, late in the day, the eleventh hour, ultimately, after, behind time, too late for.
Slowly, leisurely, deliberately, at one's leisure, ex post factor, sine die.
This Imposition above is a fair punishment for my wrong doing. I think it's a more wiser option to be on time and not be late then to be late and have an imposition. Not only that but the amount of time wasted goes towards the learning I had missed out on due to my absence.
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