as in late
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
the bus was often a little latish, but never more than by a few minutes
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Recent Examples of latish
Due to our latish start, lunch time coincides with our arrival at the first tower.
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Anna Hartley, chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2018
Anna Hartley, chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latish
Adjective
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The Basij were the entity linked to the crackdown on nationwide civilian protests in late December and early January, allegedly killing thousands.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Our demographic is very broad, and ranges from early twenties to late eighties.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Fashion firms often operate on slim margins, and these can quickly erode due to late receipts, misaligned inventory allocation and delayed markdowns.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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Brave jumpers leaped into Evergreen Lake on March 1, or meteorological spring, as the delayed Evergreen Lake Plunge took place.—
CBSColorado.com Staff,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Middleton's visit to Leicester served as a belated celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival, which took place on Wednesday, March 4.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Adams also deserves some belated credit (and don’t be shocked when his former colleagues toss him a GM of the Year vote or two).—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Latish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latish. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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