late, delayed, belated
No quiero llegar atrasado al trabajo.
I don't want to be late for work.
Tom sintió que necesitaba explicar por qué venía atrasado.
Tom felt he needed to explain why he was running late.
Siempre llega tarde o está atrasado con su trabajo.
He is always late or behind with his work.
Feliz cumpleaños de sobriedad atrasado.
Happy belated sobriety birthday.
— Song Sung Blue: Sueño inquebrantable (2025)
Tomé un taxi porque el bus venía atrasado.
I took a taxi because the bus was running late.
I was really behind.
Tom casi nunca llega atrasado a sus compromisos.
Tom is almost never late for his appointments.