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late

/lˈeɪt/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

  1. being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
    “late evening”
  2. after the expected or usual time; delayed
    “a belated birthday card”
  3. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
    “a late development”
  4. having died recently
    “her late husband”
  5. of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
    “Late Greek”
  6. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
    “the late phase of feudalism”
  7. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
    “the former president”

adverb

  1. later than usual or than expected
    “the train arrived late”
  2. to an advanced time
    “deep into the night”
  3. at an advanced age or stage
    “she married late”
  4. in the recent past
    “he was in Paris recently”

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