late
late /ˈleɪt/
adjective
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()
Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
(
late
)
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
Late evening
late evening
Late 18th century
late 18th century
A late movie
a late movie
Took a late flight
took a late flight
Had a late breakfast
had a late breakfast
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()
After the expected or usual time; delayed
(
tardy
, lated
[Archaic] , belated
, late
)
after the expected or usual time; delayed
A belated birthday card
a belated birthday card
I'm late for the plane
I'm late for the plane
The train is late
the train is late
Tardy children are sent to the principal
tardy children are sent to the principal
Always tardy in making dental appointments
always tardy in making dental appointments
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()
Having died recently
(
late
)
having died recently
Her late husband
her late husband
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()
Of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
(
late
, recent
)
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
A late development
a late development
Their late quarrel
their late quarrel
His recent trip to Africa
his recent trip to Africa
In recent months
in recent months
A recent issue of the journal
a recent issue of the journal
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()
(linguistics) of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
(
late
)
(linguistics) of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
Late Greek
Late Greek
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()
At or toward an end or late period or stage of development
(
later
, late
)
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
The late phase of feudalism
the late phase of feudalism
A later symptom of the disease
a later symptom of the disease
Later medical science could have saved the child
later medical science could have saved the child
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(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
(
late
, former
, previous
)
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
The former president
the former president
Our late President is still very active
our late President is still very active
The previous occupant of the White House
the previous occupant of the White House
adverb
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()
Later than usual or than expected
(
belatedly
, tardily
, late
)
later than usual or than expected
The train arrived late
the train arrived late
We awoke late
we awoke late
The children came late to school
the children came late to school
Notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline
notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline
I belatedly wished her a happy birthday
I belatedly wished her a happy birthday
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()
To an advanced time
(
deep
, late
)
to an advanced time
Deep into the night
deep into the night
Talked late into the evening
talked late into the evening
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In the recent past
(
late
, latterly
, as of late
, lately
, of late
, recently
)
in the recent past
He was in Paris recently
he was in Paris recently
Lately the rules have been enforced
lately the rules have been enforced
As late as yesterday she was fine
as late as yesterday she was fine
Feeling better of late
feeling better of late
The spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also
the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also
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At an advanced age or stage
(
late
)
at an advanced age or stage
She married late
she married late
Undertook the project late in her career
undertook the project late in her career