late

1 of 2

adjective

ˈlāt

later; latest

a(1)

: coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time

a late spring

was late for class

(2)

: of, relating to, or imposed because of tardiness

had to pay a late fee

b(1)

: of or relating to an advanced stage in point of time or development : occurring near the end of a period of time or series

the late Middle Ages

(2)

: far advanced toward the close of the day or night

late hours

: living comparatively recently : now deceased

—used of persons

the late John Doe

and often with reference to a specific relationship or status

his late wife

: being something or holding some position or relationship recently but not now

the late belligerents

: made, appearing, or happening just previous to the present time especially as the most recent of a succession

our late quarrel

lateness noun

late

2 of 2

adverb

later; latest

: after the usual or proper time

got to work late

: at or to an advanced point of time

: not long ago : recently

a writer late of Chicago

Example Sentences

Adjective It happened in late spring. a word first recorded in the late 17th century We had a late spring this year. Hurry up or we'll be late for school. Their warning was too late to help him. I've always been a late riser. He made a donation to the school in memory of his late wife. Adverb Late in the year he became ill. It rained late in the day. Late in his career he moved to the city. a word first recorded late in the 17th century They were trailing by a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. The package should be arriving late next week. He sent in his job application late. They arrived too late for breakfast. I like getting up late. The package arrived late, but better late than never! See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The late queen spoke too of Charles being a champion of conservation and the arts, a great charitable leader as well as a wonderful father.

Robert Jobson, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2022 The line to pay respects to the late queen currently stretches along the banks of the Thames to a park near Tower Bridge.

WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 The little seaside airport of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage has been renamed after the late Queen.

CNN, 17 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, a delegation of Chinese officials reportedly was barred from visiting the historic hall in the Houses of Parliament where the late queen’s coffin is lying, as geopolitics cast a shadow over the solemn pageantry.

Mike Corder, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 But there hasn't been a coronation since June 1953 when the late queen was crowned.

Amy Haneline, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 London Fashion Week begins officially on Friday, pausing on Monday—with the entire nation—for the funeral of the late Queen.

Sarah Mower, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2022 The kids have new uniforms of course, which meant shorts for both boys, even though at age nine, Prince George is technically no longer required to wear shorts all year long in accordance with the late queen's royal dress code.

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2022 But their fondness for the late queen is mitigated by the role the monarchy has played in colonization and empire.

Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2022

Adverb

The Sun Devils opened the season with an expectedly-easy win over FCS opponent Northern Arizona and played OK at No. 8 Oklahoma State before fading late in 34-17 loss.

John Marshall, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 Duxbury scored 30 points in a 19-minute span from late in the first to early in the third.

Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The performance of late from Adames has been the type of heater Woodruff is rather familiar with.

Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 Anyone late to their seats missed 10 early RedHawk points.

Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 Gilbert Town Clerk Chaveli Herrera investigated a complaint that Carlos Garcia broke state law by accepting money from a labor union and filing a campaign finance report late.

Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 But Rodemaker ended the night 6 of 10 for 109 yards and two crucial touchdowns late to lead a comeback effort.

Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2022 In his first game against the Ravens, in 2018, then-Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill had eight catches for 139 yards, including a miraculous 48-yarder on fourth-and-long late in the fourth quarter to keep Kansas City’s comeback hopes alive.

Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022 Oregon State has had issues with the Big Sky over the years, losing to Eastern Washington (2013) and Sacramento State (2011) of late.

oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

late 1 of 2

adjective

ˈlāt

later; latest

: coming or occurring after the usual or proper time

a late spring

: coming or occurring toward the end

He married in his late twenties.

: having died or recently left a certain position

the late president

: recent sense 2

a late discovery

late

2 of 2

adverb

later; latest

: after the usual or proper time

We arrived late.

: near the end of something

We'll see you late next week.

late 1 of 2

adjective

as in delayed

not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time I ran as fast as I could, but was still late for class

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

delayed
belated
behind
tardy
latish
delinquent
behindhand
overdue
slow
postponed
detained
lagging
dawdling
sluggish
pokey
dragging
dilatory
dallying
laggard
unhurried
dillydallying
poky

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

early
premature
untimely
precocious
timely
opportune
unseasonable
inopportune
seasonable
prompt
punctual

as in former

having been such at some previous time the late musical director said he would never have allowed such behavior while he was in charge

Synonyms & Similar Words

former
old
sometime
erstwhile
past
other
once
quondam
whilom
onetime
departed
defunct
expired
bygone
gone
vanished
extinct
long-ago
dead

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

present
current
ongoing
contemporary
extant
future
coming
prospective
present-day
unborn

as in fallen

no longer living our late granduncle remembered us in his will

Synonyms & Similar Words

fallen
dead
deceased
low
asleep
departed
gone
cold
extinct
dying
demised
defunct
breathless
lifeless
bitten the dust
fading
moribund
finished
terminated
lapsed
stillborn
inanimate
insensate
nonliving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

quick
alive
live
going
breathing
living
active
dynamic
vital
lively
operative
functioning
vibrant
animated
animate
thriving
vivacious
running

as in advanced

being far along in development late impressionism gave rise to pointillism

Synonyms & Similar Words

advanced
higher
evolved
improved
high
developed
progressive
forward
modern
recent
enhanced
now
educated
precocious
latest
new
newest
refined
contemporary
ripe
current
matured
grown
aged
civilized
enlightened
mature
ripened
full-blown
perfected
novel
full-fledged
full-scale
newfangled
ultramodern
mod
cutting-edge
up-to-date
new-fashioned
present-day
supermodern
leading-edge
space-age

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lower
low
early
primitive
retarded
rudimentary
backward
rude
undeveloped
green
nonprogressive
immature
underdeveloped
undersized
unripe
undersize
underweight
savage
past
uneducated
unripened
old
uncivilized
embryonic
primordial
primeval
germinal
dated
obsolete
antiquated
antique
hoary
antediluvian
musty
fusty
outworn
oldfangled
passé
old-fashioned
old-time
out-of-date
Neanderthal
Neandertal

late

2 of 2

adverb

as in later

after the due, usual, or proper time she has a habit of arriving late for everything

Synonyms & Similar Words

later
belatedly
eventually
slowly
subsequently
tardily
afterward
thereafter
afterwards
slow
delinquently
anon
latterly
sluggishly
laggardly
dilatorily
pokily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

early
prematurely
beforehand
immediately
promptly
unseasonably
quickly
rapidly
punctually
precociously
inopportunely
swiftly
speedily
pronto
snappily

as in lately

not long ago the actress, late of New York but now of Los Angeles, is being eagerly sought for film roles

Synonyms & Similar Words

lately
recently
now
just
newly
new
only
of late
freshly
latterly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

early
earlier
before
ago
previously
formerly
anciently
heretofore
erstwhile
hitherto

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of late are dead, deceased, defunct, and departed. While all these words mean "devoid of life," late is used especially with reference to a person in a specific relation or status.

the company's late president

In some situations, the words dead and late are roughly equivalent. However, dead applies literally to what is deprived of vital force but is used figuratively of anything that has lost any attribute (such as energy, activity, radiance) suggesting life.

a dead, listless performance

Deceased, departed, and late apply to persons who have died recently. Deceased is the preferred term in legal use.

the estate of the deceased

The synonyms defunct and late are sometimes interchangeable, but defunct stresses cessation of active existence or operation.

a defunct television series

Although the words departed and late have much in common, departed is used usually as a euphemism.

our departed sister

单词	late
释义	late 1 of 2 adjective ˈlāt later; latest 1 a(1) : coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time a late spring was late for class (2) : of, relating to, or imposed because of tardiness had to pay a late fee b(1) : of or relating to an advanced stage in point of time or development : occurring near the end of a period of time or series the late Middle Ages (2) : far advanced toward the close of the day or night late hours 2 a : living comparatively recently : now deceased —used of persons the late John Doe and often with reference to a specific relationship or status his late wife b : being something or holding some position or relationship recently but not now the late belligerents c : made, appearing, or happening just previous to the present time especially as the most recent of a succession our late quarrel lateness noun late 2 of 2 adverb later; latest 1 a : after the usual or proper time got to work late b : at or to an advanced point of time 2 : not long ago : recently a writer late of Chicago Phrases of late : in the period shortly or immediately preceding : recently has been sick of late Synonyms Adjective behind behindhand belated delinquent latish overdue tardy Adverb belatedly delinquently tardily See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective It happened in late spring. a word first recorded in the late 17th century We had a late spring this year. Hurry up or we'll be late for school. Their warning was too late to help him. I've always been a late riser. He made a donation to the school in memory of his late wife. Adverb Late in the year he became ill. It rained late in the day. Late in his career he moved to the city. a word first recorded late in the 17th century They were trailing by a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. The package should be arriving late next week. He sent in his job application late. They arrived too late for breakfast. I like getting up late. The package arrived late, but better late than never! See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The late queen spoke too of Charles being a champion of conservation and the arts, a great charitable leader as well as a wonderful father. Robert Jobson, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2022 The line to pay respects to the late queen currently stretches along the banks of the Thames to a park near Tower Bridge. WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 The little seaside airport of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage has been renamed after the late Queen. CNN, 17 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, a delegation of Chinese officials reportedly was barred from visiting the historic hall in the Houses of Parliament where the late queen’s coffin is lying, as geopolitics cast a shadow over the solemn pageantry. Mike Corder, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 But there hasn't been a coronation since June 1953 when the late queen was crowned. Amy Haneline, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 London Fashion Week begins officially on Friday, pausing on Monday—with the entire nation—for the funeral of the late Queen. Sarah Mower, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2022 The kids have new uniforms of course, which meant shorts for both boys, even though at age nine, Prince George is technically no longer required to wear shorts all year long in accordance with the late queen's royal dress code. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2022 But their fondness for the late queen is mitigated by the role the monarchy has played in colonization and empire. Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2022 Adverb The Sun Devils opened the season with an expectedly-easy win over FCS opponent Northern Arizona and played OK at No. 8 Oklahoma State before fading late in 34-17 loss. John Marshall, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 Duxbury scored 30 points in a 19-minute span from late in the first to early in the third. Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The performance of late from Adames has been the type of heater Woodruff is rather familiar with. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 Anyone late to their seats missed 10 early RedHawk points. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 Gilbert Town Clerk Chaveli Herrera investigated a complaint that Carlos Garcia broke state law by accepting money from a labor union and filing a campaign finance report late. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 But Rodemaker ended the night 6 of 10 for 109 yards and two crucial touchdowns late to lead a comeback effort. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2022 In his first game against the Ravens, in 2018, then-Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill had eight catches for 139 yards, including a miraculous 48-yarder on fourth-and-long late in the fourth quarter to keep Kansas City’s comeback hopes alive. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022 Oregon State has had issues with the Big Sky over the years, losing to Eastern Washington (2013) and Sacramento State (2011) of late. oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Adverb Middle English, late, slow, from Old English læt; akin to Old High German laz slow, Old English lǣtan to let First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing late early/late in the game born too late as late as get/have/make a late start late blight it's getting late late in the day late bloomer late in life late-breaking news late of late night run late too little, too late had a late night of late See More early/late in the game born too late as late as get/have/make a late start late blight it's getting late late in the day late bloomer late in life late-breaking news late of late night run late too little, too late had a late night of late See More Kids Definition late 1 of 2 adjective ˈlāt later; latest 1 : coming or occurring after the usual or proper time a late spring 2 : coming or occurring toward the end He married in his late twenties. 3 : having died or recently left a certain position the late president 4 : recent sense 2 a late discovery late 2 of 2 adverb later; latest 1 : after the usual or proper time We arrived late. 2 : near the end of something We'll see you late next week. late 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in delayed not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time I ran as fast as I could, but was still late for class Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance delayed belated behind tardy latish delinquent behindhand overdue slow postponed detained lagging dawdling sluggish pokey dragging dilatory dallying laggard unhurried dillydallying poky Antonyms & Near Antonyms early premature untimely precocious timely opportune unseasonable inopportune seasonable prompt punctual See More 2 as in former having been such at some previous time the late musical director said he would never have allowed such behavior while he was in charge Synonyms & Similar Words former old sometime erstwhile past other once quondam whilom onetime departed defunct expired bygone gone vanished extinct long-ago dead Antonyms & Near Antonyms present current ongoing contemporary extant future coming prospective present-day unborn See More 3 as in fallen no longer living our late granduncle remembered us in his will Synonyms & Similar Words fallen dead deceased low asleep departed gone cold extinct dying demised defunct breathless lifeless bitten the dust fading moribund finished terminated lapsed stillborn inanimate insensate nonliving Antonyms & Near Antonyms quick alive live going breathing living active dynamic vital lively operative functioning vibrant animated animate thriving vivacious running See More 4 as in advanced being far along in development late impressionism gave rise to pointillism Synonyms & Similar Words advanced higher evolved improved high developed progressive forward modern recent enhanced now educated precocious latest new newest refined contemporary ripe current matured grown aged civilized enlightened mature ripened full-blown perfected novel full-fledged full-scale newfangled ultramodern mod cutting-edge up-to-date new-fashioned present-day supermodern leading-edge space-age Antonyms & Near Antonyms lower low early primitive retarded rudimentary backward rude undeveloped green nonprogressive immature underdeveloped undersized unripe undersize underweight savage past uneducated unripened old uncivilized embryonic primordial primeval germinal dated obsolete antiquated antique hoary antediluvian musty fusty outworn oldfangled passé old-fashioned old-time out-of-date Neanderthal Neandertal See More late 2 of 2 adverb 1 as in later after the due, usual, or proper time she has a habit of arriving late for everything Synonyms & Similar Words later belatedly eventually slowly subsequently tardily afterward thereafter afterwards slow delinquently anon latterly sluggishly laggardly dilatorily pokily Antonyms & Near Antonyms early prematurely beforehand immediately promptly unseasonably quickly rapidly punctually precociously inopportunely swiftly speedily pronto snappily See More 2 as in lately not long ago the actress, late of New York but now of Los Angeles, is being eagerly sought for film roles Synonyms & Similar Words lately recently now just newly new only of late freshly latterly Antonyms & Near Antonyms early earlier before ago previously formerly anciently heretofore erstwhile hitherto See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of late are dead, deceased, defunct, and departed. While all these words mean "devoid of life," late is used especially with reference to a person in a specific relation or status. the company's late president In some situations, the words dead and late are roughly equivalent. However, dead applies literally to what is deprived of vital force but is used figuratively of anything that has lost any attribute (such as energy, activity, radiance) suggesting life. a dead, listless performance Deceased, departed, and late apply to persons who have died recently. Deceased is the preferred term in legal use. the estate of the deceased The synonyms defunct and late are sometimes interchangeable, but defunct stresses cessation of active existence or operation. a defunct television series Although the words departed and late have much in common, departed is used usually as a euphemism. our departed sister Phrases Containing late of late of late
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late

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