Myöhästyneet

Myöhästyneet is a Finnish term formed from the verb myöhästyä, meaning to be late or to be delayed. It is most often used as the plural past participle of the verb and functions both as an adjective and as a noun to refer to entities that have arrived late or experienced a delay. The corresponding singular forms are myöhästynyt (adjective) and, when used as a noun, myöhästyneet can be understood as “the late ones” or “the latecomers.”

In grammar, myöhästyneet agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, for example myöhästyneet osallistujat (the late participants), myöhästyneet saapujat (the late arrivals). As a substantive, it can appear without an explicit noun to denote people or things that are late, particularly in schedules, reports, and event notes. The term is commonly encountered in contexts such as transportation, meetings, and public announcements, where timeliness is relevant and delays are described or recorded.

Usage notes: myöhästyneet is closely related to but distinct from myöhästyminen (delay) and myöhästyä (to be late). The word emphasizes the state of being late rather than the action of delaying, and it is frequently used in plural when referring to groups of people or items affected by lateness.

See also: myöhästyä, myöhästyminen, myöhässä.