late
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- pronunciation:
- leIt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word History
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
later, latest |
| definition 1: |
happening after the usual or expected time.
I was late to work because I missed the bus.- antonyms:
- early, prompt, punctual
- similar words:
- slow
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| definition 2: |
happening near the end of a period of time.
We got back home in the late evening.It's late. Let's go to bed. |
| related words: |
contemporary |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
later, latest |
| definition: |
after the usual or expected time.
The bus arrived late.- antonyms:
- early, in time
- similar words:
- slowly
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| derivation: |
lateness (n.) |
Late comes from an early English word that meant "slow," "lazy," or "sluggish." It was first used in its present meaning ("not on time") in the 1200s. Today, it is possible to be late without being lazy.