Up late lastnight and overslept. Uncle was ill. Unicycle broke down.
Because you were zoned out.
sicksnowstormslipped in the shower
Accident asleep aloof
M
Helping a neighbor is a reason for being late. Husband is ill would be a reason for being late.
Jogged for exercise this morning. It took me longer than I intended.
Road closure, ran out of gas and radiator overheated are reasons for being late. They begin with the letter r.
Weather
Flat tire is a reason for being late.
Cramps are a reason for being late. They begin with the letter c.
One word for being late starting with the letter F is forgot.
a reason for being late starting with 'i' could be, "I was interuppted by..." an make up the rest of the sentence. or you could say "I was inexplicably unaware of the timing an hav many appologies of my absense."