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- DictionaryLate/lāt/
adjective
- 1. doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time: "his late arrival"
- 2. belonging or taking place near the end of a particular time or period: "they won the game with a late goal"
adverb
- 1. after the expected, proper, or usual time: "she arrived late"
- 2. far on in time; toward the end of a period: "it happened late in 1984"
Late means after the expected time, or at the end of a certain period of time. if you're late for a movie, you get to the theater after the film's already started. If you're a late sleeper, you make a habit of dozing long after your alarm goes off. When you're late, you're not on time.
5 days ago · 1. adverb. Late means near the end of a day, week, year, or other period of time. It was late in the afternoon. [+ in] She had to work late at night. [+ at] His autobiography was written late in life. [+ in] The case is expected to end late next week.
Definition of late adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A1. after the usual time or the time that was arranged: I was late for work this morning. We got there too late and all the tickets had been sold. You're late - you were supposed to be here an hour ago! We had a late lunch. Fewer examples. Sorry I'm late. I got held up in traffic. Hurry up! We're going to be late.
Late definition, occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring. See more.
1. After the expected, usual, or proper time: a train that arrived late; woke late and had to skip breakfast. 2. a. At or until an advanced hour: talked late into the evening. b. At or into an advanced period or stage: a project undertaken late in her career. 3. Recently: As late as last week he was still in town. Idiom: of late.
THESAURUS late arriving or happening after the time that was expected or arranged Sorry I’m late. The bus was late. Spring seems to be very late this year. not on time not arriving or doing something at the time that was expected or arranged He never hands his homework in on time.
