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English to English adjective
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time |  | Example: late evening
late 18th century
a late movie
took a late flight
had a late breakfast
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of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages | | Example: Late Greek
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at or toward an end or late period or stage of development | | Example: the late phase of feudalism
a later symptom of the disease
later medical science could have saved the child
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Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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after the expected or usual time; delayed | | Example: a belated birthday card
I'm late for the plane
the train is late
tardy children are sent to the principal
always tardy in making dental appointments
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of the immediate past or just previous to the present time | | Example: a late development
their late quarrel
his recent trip to Africa
in recent months
a recent issue of the journal
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having died recently | | Example: her late husband
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(used especially of persons) of the immediate past | | Example: the former president
our late President is still very active
the previous occupant of the White House
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later than usual or than expected | | Example: 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
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to an advanced time | | Example: deep into the night
talked late into the evening
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at an advanced age or stage | | Example: she married late
undertook the project late in her career
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in the recent past | | Example: 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
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After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early. | | source: webster1913
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