An apology letter for being late. Sample letter


  1. Go ahead and just apologize. Be straightforward about it.
  2. Communicate how much you are sorry and that you know the repercussions of the tardiness. If you want to, you can explain why you were late, but remember to take full responsibility.
  3. Again express your sincere apologies and end with a positive note or remark.


[Senders Name]
[Address line]
[State, ZIP Code]

[Letter Date]

[Recipients Name]
[Address line]
[State, ZIP Code]


Dear [Recipients Name],

I am very sorry for being late to our annual meeting. I know that the meeting is important, and I know that being late is not allowable in such an important event.

I was detained for a bit at home, and that is my reason for being late, but I take full responsibility for being late to our meeting.

Again, I am sorry for being late, and I assure you that it will not happen again.


[Senders Name]
[Senders Title] -Optional-

[Enclosures: number] - Optional -
cc: [Name of copy recipient] - Optional -

An apology letter for being late. Sample letter.

Further things to consider when writing apology letters to team members

Further things to consider when writing apology letters to team members

Apology Letters



Letters to Team Members

Letters to team members are letters sent to people belonging to a specific group involved in striving to achieve a common goal. These could be appreciation letters to show gratitude and acknowledgment for the efforts of team members or motivation letters to offer encouragement. Communicating with the people who helped you achieve your goals is one of the most effective ways to strengthen your network and your work relationships. Everyone loves to be appreciated for his/her efforts and encouraged when the going gets tough. The best way to do this is to draft a letter to communicate your feelings.

Letters to team members can be informal as these are people whom you know pretty well. Begin by stating the objective of your letter. Go directly to the point and deliver your message. If you are writing to appreciate the team members' for outstanding performance, recognize the skills they used to achieve that performance. If the letter is meant to give motivation to the team, offer your encouragement assertively and in a sensitive tone. Avoid making negative comments directed to members who seem to be lagging behind. End the letter with a positive remark or a statement of encouragement.

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