Auto accident and AAA changed my flat tire are reasons for being late. They begin with the letter a.
One word for being late starting with the letter F is forgot.
Accident asleep aloof
bad backbaby sickbasement flooded
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.
Belated is a synonym for late. It begins with the letter b.
Being late is callous. Being late can be careless.
Weather
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."
Alarm clock problem and ailing child are reasons for being late. They begin with the letter a.
Cramps are a reason for being late. They begin with the letter c.
Jeep stalled