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How do I apologize for submitting work late?

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I missed a deadline by one day. What should I write to my manager?

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SCSarah Chen· Native speaker · 10h

Brief apology, reason (one line), and what's done: "I apologize for the delay on [deliverable]. I underestimated the testing time. I've completed it now and attached the final version. I'll flag blockers earlier next time."

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