Late Meaning
There are 10 meaning(s) for word Late
Meaning 1 : in the recent past
Example : lately the rules have been enforced,as late as yesterday she was fine,feeling better of late
Synonyms : lately, latterly, of late, recently
Example : lately the rules have been enforced,as late as yesterday she was fine,feeling better of late
Synonyms : lately, latterly, of late, recently
Meaning 2 : 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
Synonyms : later
Example : the late phase of feudalism,a later symptom of the disease,later medical science could have saved the child
Synonyms : later
Meaning 4 : later than usual or than expected
Example : the train arrived late,we awoke late,the children came late to school,I belatedly wished her a happy birthday
Synonyms : belatedly, tardily
Example : the train arrived late,we awoke late,the children came late to school,I belatedly wished her a happy birthday
Synonyms : belatedly, tardily
Meaning 5 : after the expected or usual time; delayed
Example : a belated birthday card,I'm late for the plane,the train is late
Synonyms : belated, tardy
Example : a belated birthday card,I'm late for the plane,the train is late
Synonyms : belated, tardy
Meaning 6 : (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
Example : our late President is still very active
Synonyms : former, previous
Example : our late President is still very active
Synonyms : former, previous
Meaning 7 : of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
Example : a late development,their late quarrel
Synonyms : recent
Example : a late development,their late quarrel
Synonyms : recent
Meaning 8 : 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
Example : late evening,late 18th century,a late movie,took a late flight,had a late breakfast
Meaning 9 : having died recently
Example : her late husband
Example : her late husband
Meaning 10 : of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
How to Pronounce Late
- leɪt