late (adj.)

  1. 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'

  2. of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages; Late Greek'

  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

    [ Syn: later ]

    late (adv.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: belatedly , belatedly , belatedly , belatedly , tardily , tardily , tardily , tardily , belatedly , belatedly , belatedly , belatedly , tardily , tardily , tardily , tardily , belatedly , belatedly , belatedly , belatedly , tardily , tardily , tardily , tardily , belatedly , belatedly , belatedly , belatedly , tardily , tardily , tardily , tardily ]

  2. to an advanced time; deep into the night; talked late into the evening

    [ Syn: deep , deep , deep , deep , deep , deep , deep , deep ]

  3. at an advanced age or stage; she married late; undertook the project late in her career'

  4. in the recent past; 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

    [ Syn: recently , recently , lately , lately , of late , of late , latterly , latterly , recently , recently , lately , lately , of late , of late , latterly , latterly , recently , recently , lately , lately , of late , of late , latterly , latterly , recently , recently , lately , lately , of late , of late , latterly , latterly ]

    late (adj.)

  1. after the expected or usual time; delayed; a belated birthday card; Im late for the plane; the train is late; tardy children are sent to the principal; always tardy in making dental appointments

    [ Syn: belated , tardy ]

  2. 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

    [ Syn: recent ]

  3. having died recently; her late husband'

  4. (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

    [ Syn: former , previous ]

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