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"Late" Definition

idiom

Of late Recently; lately: was feeling better of late.

adverb

After the expected, usual, or proper time: a train that arrived late; woke late and had to skip breakfast.
At or into an advanced period or stage: a project undertaken late in her career.
At or until an advanced hour: talked late into the evening.
Recently: As late as last week he was still in town.
After the usual or proper time.

adjective

Beginning after or continuing past the usual or expected hour: a late breakfast; a late meeting.
Coming, occurring, or remaining after the correct, usual, or expected time; delayed: The bus is late. See Synonyms at tardy.
Contemporary; up-to-date: the latest fashion.
Dead, especially if only recently deceased: in memory of the late explorer.
Having begun or occurred just previous to the present time; recent: a late development.

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