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lateness
late L0060500 (lāt)adj. lat·er, lat·est 1. a. Coming, occurring, continuing, or remaining after the correct, usual, or expected time; delayed: a late breakfast; a late meeting. See Synonyms at tardy.b. Occurring at an advanced hour, especially well into the evening or night: a late movie on television; the late flight to Denver.2. Of or toward the end or more advanced part, as of a period or stage: the late 19th century; a later symptom of the disease.3. a. Having begun or occurred just previous to the present time; recent: a late development.b. Contemporary; up-to-date: the latest fashion.4. a. Having recently occupied a position or place: the company's late president gave the address.b. Dead, especially if only recently deceased: in memory of the late explorer. See Synonyms at dead.adv. later, latest 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 Recently; lately: was feeling better of late.
[Middle English, from Old English læt; see lē- in Indo-European roots.]
late′ness n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | lateness - quality of coming late or later in timetiming - the time when something happenssubsequentness, posteriority, subsequence - following in timeearliness - quality of coming early or earlier in time |
latenessnoun delay, late date, retardation, tardiness, unpunctuality, belatedness, advanced hour A large crowd had gathered despite the lateness of the hour.latenessnounThe quality or condition of not being on time:belatedness, tardiness.Translationslate (leit) adjective1. coming etc after the expected or usual time. The train is late tonight; I try to be punctual but I am always late. 遲的 迟的2. far on in the day or night. late in the day; late at night; It was very late when I got to bed. 晚 晚3. dead, especially recently. the late king. 已故的 已故的4. recently, but no longer, holding an office or position. Mr Allan, the late chairman, made a speech. 前任的 前任的 adverb1. after the expected or usual time. He arrived late for his interview. 遲到 迟2. far on in the day or night. They always go to bed late. 很晚地 很晚ˈlateness noun 晚 晚ˈlately adverb in the recent past or not long ago. Have you seen her lately? 最近 最近later on at a later time. He hasn't arrived yet but no doubt he'll be here later on. 晚一點 以后of late lately. He thought she had been less friendly of late. 最近 最近
later see latter. IdiomsSeelateLateness
Lateness (dreams)If you are arriving late, your unconscious may be telling you to be more perceptive and to use more foresight when making plans. Lateness suggests that the dreamer may be feeling unprepared and distracted in a particular situation in daily life or in regard to long-term goals.MedicalSeeLATElateness
Synonyms for latenessnoun delaySynonyms- delay
- late date
- retardation
- tardiness
- unpunctuality
- belatedness
- advanced hour
Synonyms for latenessnoun the quality or condition of not being on timeSynonymsAntonyms for latenessnoun quality of coming late or later in timeRelated Words- timing
- subsequentness
- posteriority
- subsequence
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