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late
Definition
(adj) being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
Example Sentence
late evening
late 18th century
a late movie
took a late flight
had a late breakfast
Definition
(adj) after the expected or usual time; delayed
Synonyms
:
belated
,
tardy
Example Sentence
a belated birthday card
I'm late for the plane
the train is late
tardy children are sent to the principal
always tardy in making dental appointments
Definition
(adj) of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
Synonyms
:
recent
Example Sentence
a late development
their late quarrel
his recent trip to Africa
in recent months
a recent issue of the journal
Definition
(adj) having died recently
Example Sentence
her late husband
Definition
(adj) of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
Example Sentence
Late Greek
Definition
(adj) at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
Synonyms
:
later
Example Sentence
the late phase of feudalism
a later symptom of the disease
later medical science could have saved the child
Definition
(adj) (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
Synonyms
:
former
,
previous
Example Sentence
the former president
our late President is still very active
the previous occupant of the White House
Definition
(adv) later than usual or than expected
Synonyms
:
belatedly
,
tardily
Example Sentence
the train arrived late
we awoke late
the children came late to school
notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline
I belatedly wished her a happy birthday
Definition
(adv) to an advanced time
Synonyms
:
deep
Example Sentence
deep into the night
talked late into the evening
Definition
(adv) at an advanced age or stage
Example Sentence
she married late
undertook the project late in her career
Definition
(adv) in the recent past
Synonyms
:
lately
,
latterly
,
of late
,
recently
Example Sentence
he was in Paris recently
lately the rules have been enforced
as late as yesterday she was fine
feeling better of late
the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also
Word used in video below:
text: sorry i'm late but i left late oh
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