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Definition of Late
1. Adjective. Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time. "Had a late breakfast"
Attributes: Timing
Similar to: Advanced, Ripe, After-hours, Latish, Posthumous
Antonyms: Early, Middle
Derivative terms: Lateness
Similar to: Advanced, Ripe, After-hours, Latish, Posthumous
Antonyms: Early, Middle
Derivative terms: Lateness
2. Adverb. Later than usual or than expected. "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"
3. Adjective. After the expected or usual time; delayed. "Always tardy in making dental appointments"
4. Adverb. To an advanced time. "Talked late into the evening"
Exact synonyms: Deep
5. Adjective. Of the immediate past or just previous to the present time. "A recent issue of the journal"
6. Adverb. At an advanced age or stage. "Undertook the project late in her career"
7. Adjective. Having died recently. "Her late husband"
Similar to: Dead
8. Adverb. In the recent past. "The spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also"
9. Adjective. Of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages. "Late Greek"
Category relationships: Linguistics
Similar to: Modern, New, New
Antonyms: Early, Middle
Derivative terms: Lateness
Similar to: Modern, New, New
Antonyms: Early, Middle
Derivative terms: Lateness
10. Adjective. At or toward an end or late period or stage of development. "Later medical science could have saved the child"
11. Adjective. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past. "The previous occupant of the White House"
Definition of Late
1. a. Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.
2. adv. After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early.
Definition of Late
1. coming or occurring after the expected time [adj LATER, LATEST]