English

Detailed Synonyms for late in English

late:

late adj

  1. late
    – after the expected or usual time; delayed 1
    late
    – after the expected or usual time; delayed 1
    • late adj
      • I'm late for the plane1
      • the train is late1
  2. late
    – having died recently 1
    late
    – having died recently 1
    • late adj
      • her late husband1

late adj

  1. late
    – (used especially of persons) of the immediate past 1
    former; late
    – (used especially of persons) of the immediate past 1
    • former adj
      • the former president1
    • late adj
      • our late President is still very active1
  2. late
    – (used especially of persons) of the immediate past 1
    former; previous; late
    – (used especially of persons) of the immediate past 1
    • former adj
      • the former president1
    • previous adj
      • the previous occupant of the White House1
    • late adj
      • our late President is still very active1
  3. late
    – having died recently 1
    late
    – having died recently 1
    • late adj
      • her late husband1
  4. late
    – being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time 1
    late
    – being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time 1
    • late adj
      • late evening1
      • late 18th century1
      • a late movie1
      • took a late flight1
      • had a late breakfast1
  5. late
    – at or toward an end or late period or stage of development 1
    later; late
    – at or toward an end or late period or stage of development 1
    • later adj
      • a later symptom of the disease1
      • later medical science could have saved the child1
    • late adj
      • the late phase of feudalism1
  6. late
    – of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages 1
    late
    – of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages 1
  7. late
    – of the immediate past or just previous to the present time 1
    late; recent
    – of the immediate past or just previous to the present time 1
    • late adj
      • a late development1
      • their late quarrel1
    • recent adj
      • his recent trip to Africa1
      • in recent months1
      • a recent issue of the journal1
  8. late
    – after the expected or usual time; delayed 1
    late; tardy; belated
    – after the expected or usual time; delayed 1
    • late adj
      • I'm late for the plane1
      • the train is late1
    • tardy adj
      • tardy children are sent to the principal1
      • always tardy in making dental appointments1
    • belated adj
      • a belated birthday card1

late

  1. late
  2. late

late adv

  1. late
    – later than usual or than expected 1
    late; belatedly; tardily
    – later than usual or than expected 1
    • late adv
      • the train arrived late1
      • we awoke late1
      • the children came late to school1
    • belatedly adv
      • I belatedly wished her a happy birthday1
    • tardily adv
      • notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline1
  2. late
    – in the recent past 1
    recently; late; lately; latterly; of late
    – in the recent past 1
    • recently adv
      • he was in Paris recently1
    • late adv
      • as late as yesterday she was fine1
    • lately adv
      • lately the rules have been enforced1
    • latterly adv
      • the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also1
    • of late adv
      • feeling better of late1
  3. late
    – to an advanced time 1
    late; deep
    – to an advanced time 1
    • late adv
      • talked late into the evening1
    • deep adv
      • deep into the night1
  4. late
    – at an advanced age or stage 1
    late
    – at an advanced age or stage 1
    • late adv
      • she married late1
      • undertook the project late in her career1

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Related Definitions for "late":

  1. having died recently1
    • her late husband1
  2. being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time1
    • late evening1
    • late 18th century1
    • a late movie1
    • took a late flight1
    • had a late breakfast1
  3. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development1
    • the late phase of feudalism1
  4. of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages1
  5. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past1
    • our late President is still very active1
  6. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time1
    • a late development1
    • their late quarrel1
  7. after the expected or usual time; delayed1
    • I'm late for the plane1
    • the train is late1
  8. later than usual or than expected1
    • the train arrived late1
    • we awoke late1
    • the children came late to school1
  9. in the recent past1
    • as late as yesterday she was fine1
  10. to an advanced time1
    • talked late into the evening1
  11. at an advanced age or stage1
    • she married late1
    • undertook the project late in her career1

Related Synonyms for late