late

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adv

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Definition of LATE

1

a : after the usual or proper time <got to work late> b : at or to an advanced point of time

2

: not long ago : recently <a writer late of Chicago>

— of late

: in the period shortly or immediately preceding : recently <has been sick of late>

Examples of LATE

1. Late in the year he became ill.
2. It rained late in the day.
3. Late in his career he moved to the city.
4. a word first recorded late in the 17th century
5. They were trailing by a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
6. The package should be arriving late next week.
7. He sent in his job application late.
8. They arrived too late for breakfast.
9. I like getting up late.
10. The package arrived late, but better late than never!

First Known Use of LATE

before 12th century

Related to LATE

Synonyms: belatedly, delinquently, tardily

Antonyms: beforehand, early, inopportunely, precociously, prematurely, unseasonably

Related Words: afterward (or afterwards), anon, eventually, later, latterly, subsequently, thereafter; dilatorily, laggardly, pokily, slow, slowly, sluggishly

Near Antonyms: immediately, promptly, punctually; pronto, quickly, rapidly, snappily, speedily, swiftly

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