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English to English adjective
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time |
• late evening
• late 18th century
• a late movie
• took a late flight
• had a late breakfast
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| 2 |
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages |
• Late Greek
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| 3 |
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development |
• the late phase of feudalism
• a later symptom of the disease
• later medical science could have saved the child
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Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring. | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
| 5 |
after the expected or usual time; delayed |
• 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
source: wordnet30
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of the immediate past or just previous to the present time |
• a late development
• their late quarrel
• his recent trip to Africa
• in recent months
• a recent issue of the journal
source: wordnet30 Example:
• her late husband
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(used especially of persons) of the immediate past |
• the former president
• our late President is still very active
• the previous occupant of the White House
source: wordnet30 adverb
| 9 |
later than usual or than expected |
• 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
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• deep into the night
• talked late into the evening
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at an advanced age or stage |
• she married late
• undertook the project late in her career
source: wordnet30 Example:
• 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
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After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early. | source: webster1913
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