late

/leit/
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The student arrives late to class.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Happening or arriving after the expected or usual time: Refers to something occurring beyond the scheduled or proper time.
    • Being at an advanced point in time or period: Refers to a point far on in a period of time (e.g., a day, an era, one's life).
    • Of a person: having recently died: Used to refer to someone who has died, especially recently.
    • Recent or belonging to the immediate past: Pertaining to a time just before the present.

  2. Adverb:

    • After the expected, scheduled, or usual time: Refers to doing something or something happening after the proper time.
    • At or into an advanced point of a period of time: Refers to a point far on in a day, night, season, or process.
    • In the recent past; not long ago: Refers to a time shortly before the present.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The train was late again this morning. (The train arrived after its scheduled time.)
    • She prefers late night walks. (She prefers walks occurring far into the night.)
    • We remember the contributions of the late professor. (We remember the professor who has died.)
    • This is a late development in the negotiations. (This is a recent development.)

  • Adverb:

    • He arrived late to the meeting. (He arrived after the meeting's start time.)
    • The store is open late on Fridays. (The store remains open until an advanced hour on Fridays.)
    • I saw her as late as yesterday. (I saw her in the recent past, specifically yesterday.)
Advanced Usage

  • "of late": Recently; in the recent past.

    • He has been very busy of late. (He has been very busy recently.)

  • "late in the day":

    • At a late stage in a process, often too late to be effective.
      • Changing the design now is late in the day. (It is a very late stage to make changes.)
    • Literally, during the late afternoon.
      • We finished the hike late in the day. (We finished the hike in the late afternoon.)

  • "the late [Name]": A formal or respectful way to refer to a person who has died.

    • The foundation was established by the late John Smith. (The foundation was established by John Smith, who is now deceased.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Lately (adverb): In the recent past; recently.
    • I haven't seen him lately.
  • Later (comparative adjective/adverb): At a time in the future; after the present time.
    • We can discuss this later.
  • Latest (superlative adjective): Most recent.
    • Have you read his latest book?
  • Latter (adjective): Referring to the second or last mentioned of two things.
    • Of the two options, I prefer the latter.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (tardy): Delayed, behind schedule, overdue.
  • Adjective (recent): Fresh, new, previous.
  • Adverb (belatedly): Tardily, behindhand.
  • Adverb (recently): Lately, newly, not long ago.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Run late: To be behind schedule.
    • I'm running late for my appointment. (I am behind schedule and will arrive after the expected time.)
  • Stay up late: To remain awake until a late hour.
    • The students stayed up late studying. (The students remained awake studying until a late hour at night.)
Related Idioms
  • Better late than never: It is better for something to happen or be done late than for it not to happen at all.
    • He finally apologized—better late than never.
  • It's never too late: There is always time to start doing something good or worthwhile.
    • You can learn a new language at any age; it's never too late.
  • Late in the game: At a late stage in a process or activity.
    • Pulling out of the deal late in the game caused many problems.
late

The student arrives late to class.

Adjective
  1. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
    • the former president
    • our late President is still very active
    • the previous occupant of the White House
  2. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
    • the late phase of feudalism
    • a later symptom of the disease
    • later medical science could have saved the child
  3. of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
    • Late Greek
  4. having died recently
    • her late husband
  5. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
    • a late development
    • their late quarrel
    • his recent trip to Africa
    • in recent months
    • a recent issue of the journal
  6. after the expected or usual time; delayed
    • 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
  7. being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
    • late evening
    • late 18th century
    • a late movie
    • took a late flight
    • had a late breakfast
Adverb
  1. in the recent past
    • 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
  2. at an advanced age or stage
    • she married late
    • undertook the project late in her career
  3. to an advanced time
    • deep into the night
    • talked late into the evening
  4. later than usual or than expected
    • 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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