1
as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
I ran as fast as I could, but was still late for class
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2
as in former
having been such at some previous time
the late musical director said he would never have allowed such behavior while he was in charge
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3
as in fallen
no longer living
our late granduncle remembered us in his will
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4
as in advanced
being far along in development
late impressionism gave rise to pointillism
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1
as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time
she has a habit of arriving late for everything
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2
as in lately
not long ago
the actress, late of New York but now of Los Angeles, is being eagerly sought for film roles
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as in tardiness
the quality or state of being late
we were unable to get into the movie due to our lateness in arriving
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Recent Examples of late
The Hill Staff, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
It probably wouldn’t have been finished until very late in the afternoon session and with a near full week of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500in May, there remains more opportunity fine-tune the setup.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
By late April, his average approval rating had fallen under 45 percent.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Bondi signaled late last month that any criminal investigation into the matter was unlikely.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
It probably wouldn’t have been finished until very late in the afternoon session and with a near full week of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500in May, there remains more opportunity fine-tune the setup.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for late
Adjective
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Ali's former wife Khalilah Ali, 75, who was in the live television audience, says in the episode.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Some former members of the fraternity were sentenced to several days in jail for providing alcohol at an initiation event to a minor, and Washington State University removed official recognition of the fraternity until May 2026.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The first-generation satellite system will include more than 3,200 advanced low-Earth orbit satellites, which will be delivered across more than 80 launches in the coming years.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Most patients with advanced dementia are suitable candidates, especially with decreasing function, increasing confusion, and recurrent infections.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The second phase of the plan is set to roll out later this year.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Police in Hamburg said a 58-year-old woman, who was later identified by the Guardian as Alexandra Fröhlich, a bestselling novelist, was found lifeless by her relatives on her houseboat on Tuesday morning.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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What brings you the most purpose and passion to your days lately?—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Results in China, which was been a drag lately , were not terrible, either.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For the second year in a row, the five open restrooms are mirrorless, a decision the school’s principal said is an attempt to reduce tardiness and distractions caused by students crowding around mirrors, putting on makeup and touching up their hair.—
Brittany Pierola Diaz,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Cyber tardiness The compounding failures in PowerSchool's crisis self-author a cyber readiness agenda that executives, boards, investors, tech leaders and schools must address.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Scrambling to recall a few staff and issue some belated funding is just window dressing.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Please accept our belated apology.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With Venus retrograde in Aries starting on March 1 and affecting your career and outward expression, old insecurities about your worth and ambitions may surface.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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The movie set, like all others, should have only had blanks on hand, but somehow a number of live rounds made their way to the location and one such bullet ended up in the gun that went off as Hutchins and Baldwin lined up a shot in an old church.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The two argued, the cellmate said, and when Williams woke up in the morning, Yarborough was dead.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Over the past 30 years, Bicester also flouted the skeptics who believed that physical retail was dead, that online, or even omnichannel, shopping was the only way forward.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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“Late.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/late. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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