Definition
Meaning of 'late'
Meaning of 'late' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Late 
[ a.]
- After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after
delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early. [ a.]- 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.
2. 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. [ v.]- 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.
Meaning of 'late' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. late [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
- being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
Example in sentence:
- a late movie;
- had a late breakfast;
- late 18th century;
- late evening;
- took a late flight
Meaning (2):
- of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
- of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
Example in sentence:
- Late Greek
Meaning (3):
- at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
- at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
Example in sentence:
- a later symptom of the disease;
- later medical science could have saved the child;
- the late phase of feudalism
2. late [ r]
[ r]Meaning (4):
- to an advanced time
- to an advanced time
Example in sentence:
- deep into the night;
- talked late into the evening
Meaning (5):
- in the recent past
- in the recent past
Example in sentence:
- as late as yesterday she was fine;
- feeling better of late;
- he was in Paris recently;
- lately the rules have been enforced;
- the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also
Meaning (6):
- at an advanced age or stage
- at an advanced age or stage
Example in sentence:
- she married late;
- undertook the project late in her career
Meaning (7):
- later than usual or than expected
- later than usual or than expected
Example in sentence:
- I belatedly wished her a happy birthday;
- notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline;
- the children came late to school;
- the train arrived late;
- we awoke late
3. late [ s]
[ s]Meaning (8):
- after the expected or usual time; delayed
- after the expected or usual time; delayed
Example in sentence:
- a belated birthday card;
- always tardy in making dental appointments;
- I'm late for the plane;
- tardy children are sent to the principal;
- the train is late
Meaning (9):
- of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
- of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
Example in sentence:
- a late development;
- a recent issue of the journal;
- his recent trip to Africa;
- in recent months;
- their late quarrel
Meaning (10):
- having died recently
- having died recently
Example in sentence:
- her late husband
Meaning (11):
- (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
- (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
Example in sentence:
- our late President is still very active;
- the former president;
- the previous occupant of the White House
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