late (Meaning)
late (a)
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
late (s)
after the expected or usual time; delayed
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
having died recently
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
late (r)
later than usual or than expected
to an advanced time
at an advanced age or stage
in the recent past
late (v.)
Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.
Far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life.
Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; lately deceased, departed, or gone out of office; as, the late bishop of London; the late administration.
Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains; we have received late intelligence.
Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher.
late (a.)
After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early.
Not long ago; lately.
Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie abed late; to sit up late at night.
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late Sentence Examples
- The students rushed to the examination hall as they were running late.
- My father's company is experiencing a late surge of sales in the fourth quarter.
- The train was delayed due to a late-night signal problem.
- My friend recently purchased a late-model vintage car.
- The moviegoer missed the start of the film because they arrived late.
- The doctor advised the patient to take the medicine late at night before sleeping.
- The landlord sent a late rent notice to the tenant because the rent payment was overdue.
- She was feeling the effects of a late night out at the club.
- The flight from New York to London was delayed due to a late-night thunderstorm.
- I'm running late, so I'll only be able to stay for a few minutes.
FAQs About the word late
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time, after the expected or usual time; delayed, of the immediate past or just pre
delinquent, latish, tardy, belated, behind,delayed, overdue, postponed, behindhand,slow
early, premature, untimely,early, untimely, premature, timely, opportune,precocious, precocious
The students rushed to the examination hall as they were running late.
My father's company is experiencing a late surge of sales in the fourth quarter.
The train was delayed due to a late-night signal problem.
My friend recently purchased a late-model vintage car.
