Sorry for my late reply vs sorry for my late response

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning of apologizing for not replying promptly. The choice between 'reply' and 'response' is a matter of personal preference.

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Sorry for my late reply

This phrase is correct and commonly used to apologize for not replying promptly.

This phrase is used to apologize for not responding in a timely manner to a message, email, or any form of communication.

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Sep 9, 2021 ... Sorry for my late reply. 08/12/2020, 18:38. Sorry I never replied to this. Thu, Dec 10 2020, 07:58. Sorry I missed your call last night.
"Sorry for my late reply" sounds more natural, although both are OK.
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Alternatives:

apologies for my delayed reply
sorry for getting back to you late
sorry for the delayed response
apologies for my late response

sorry for my late response

This phrase is correct and commonly used to apologize for not responding promptly.

This phrase is used to express regret for not replying in a timely manner to a message, email, or any form of communication.

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I'm sorry for the late response.
Please pray for my late husband.
Mr President, I apologise for my late arrival.
Mr President, can I first of all apologise to you, your predecessor and the House for my late arrival.
Mr President, I apologise profoundly to Mr Le Rachinel for my late arrival in the Chamber.
First of all I would like to apologise to Members for my late arrival.
Do forgive me, Mrs Priestley, everyone, for my late arrival.
Mr President, I apologise for my late arrival and I would like to thank you for rescheduling my speech to a later time.
I should first like to extend my apologies to you for my late arrival which was caused by a delayed flight and traffic jams in Strasbourg.
Mr President, I will begin with a word of apology for my late arrival, since I was detained in a meeting of the coordinators of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection.
"To Sarah, widow of my late son, Jay Howard Stevens,"I am truly sorry for the events of the past.
Mr President, I would like to thank our rapporteur, Mr Trakatellis, and to apologise for my late arrival in this debate, whilst welcoming the group of visitors, who are the reason for my slightly late arrival.
The resolution under discussion today constitutes Parliament's rather late response to the Commission's initiative of last year.
My late husband taught me well.
My late husband never thought so.
My late husband had his investigator research our family.
Wedding present from my late husband.
My late wife was very particular.
My late wife valued painters' work
MY late wife treated our painter friends better

Alternatives:

apologies for my delayed response
sorry for getting back to you late
sorry for the delayed reply
apologies for my late reply

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