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( happening or arriving) after the planned, expected, usual, or necessary time: This train is always late. You'll be late for your flight if you don't hurry up. Sorry I'm late. I was held up in the traffic. It's too late to start complaining now. We always have a late breakfast on Sunday mornings.
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.
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.
Definition of late adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. Since late last year the border area has been the scene of heavy fighting.
Late definition: Of or toward the end or more advanced part, as of a period or stage.
LATE definition: 1. after the usual time or the time that was arranged: 2. near the end of a period of time: 3…. Learn more.
Late definition: occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time. See examples of LATE used in a sentence.
adjective. /leɪt/ (later, latest) [only before noun] near the end of a period of time, a person's life, etc. in the late afternoon in late summer She married in her late twenties (= when she was 28 or 29). In later life he started playing golf.
Definitions of 'late' 1. Late means near the end of a day, week, year, or other period of time. [...] 2. If it is late, it is near the end of the day or it is past the time that you feel something should have been done. [...] 3. Late means after the time that was arranged or expected. [...] More. English usage.
