Word Definitions & Examples
adjective
Sense 1
"late evening"
"late 18th century"
"a late movie"
"took a late flight"
"had a late breakfast"
adjective
Sense 2
"the late phase of feudalism"
"a later symptom of the disease"
"later medical science could have saved the child"
Opposites:
early
adverb
Sense 4
"the train arrived late"
"we awoke late"
"the children came late to school"
"notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"
"I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"
adverb
Sense 5
"she married late"
"undertook the project late in her career"
adjective satellite
Sense 6
"a belated birthday card"
"I''m late for the plane"
"the train is late"
"tardy children are sent to the principal"
"always tardy in making dental appointments"
Similar:
unpunctual
adverb
Sense 7
"he was in Paris recently"
"lately the rules have been enforced"
"as late as yesterday she was fine"
"feeling better of late"
"the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also"
Semantic Complexity
89%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
10
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
3
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