later (adj.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: late ]

    later (adv.)

  1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; he apologized subsequently; hes going to the store but hell be back here later; it didnt happen until afterward; two hours after that

    [ Syn: subsequently , subsequently , afterwards , afterwards , afterward , afterward , after , after , later on , later on , subsequently , subsequently , afterwards , afterwards , afterward , afterward , after , after , later on , later on , subsequently , subsequently , afterwards , afterwards , afterward , afterward , after , after , later on , later on , subsequently , subsequently , afterwards , afterwards , afterward , afterward , after , after , later on , later on ]

  2. at some eventual time in the future; By and by hell understand; Ill see you later

    [ Syn: by and by , by and by , by and by , by and by , by and by , by and by , by and by , by and by ]

  3. comparative of the adverb `late'; he stayed later than you did'

    later (adj.)

  1. coming at a subsequent time or stage; without ulterior argument; the mood posterior to

    [ Syn: ulterior , posterior ]

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