'Late' definitions:

Definition of 'late'

(from WordNet)
adverb
Later than usual or than expected; "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" [syn: late, belatedly, tardily] [ant: ahead of time, early, too soon]
adverb
To an advanced time; "deep into the night"; "talked late into the evening" [syn: deep, late]
adverb
At an advanced age or stage; "she married late"; "undertook the project late in her career"
adverb
In the recent past; "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" [syn: recently, late, lately, of late, latterly]
adjective
Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time; "late evening"; "late 18th century"; "a late movie"; "took a late flight"; "had a late breakfast" [ant: early, middle]
adjective
After the expected or usual time; delayed; "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" [syn: belated, late, tardy]
adjective
Of the immediate past or just previous to the present time; "a late development"; "their late quarrel"; "his recent trip to Africa"; "in recent months"; "a recent issue of the journal" [syn: late(a), recent]
adjective
Having died recently; "her late husband"
adjective
Of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages; "Late Greek" [ant: early, middle]
adjective
At or toward an end or late period or stage of development; "the late phase of feudalism"; "a later symptom of the disease"; "later medical science could have saved the child" [syn: late, later(a)] [ant: early]
adjective
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past; "the former president"; "our late President is still very active"; "the previous occupant of the White House" [syn: former(a), late(a), previous(a)]

Definition of 'Late'

From: GCIDE
  • Late \Late\, adv. [AS. late. See Late, a.]
  • 1. After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Not long ago; lately. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie abed late; to sit up late at night. [1913 Webster]
  • Of late, in time not long past, or near the present; lately; as, the practice is of late uncommon.
  • Too late, after the proper or available time; when the time or opportunity is past. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Late'

From: GCIDE
  • Late \Late\ (l[=a]t), a. [Compar. Later (l[=a]t"[~e]r), or latter (l[a^]t"t[~e]r); superl. Latest (l[=a]t"[e^]st) or Last (l[.a]st).] [OE. lat slow, slack, AS. l[ae]t; akin to OS. lat, D. laat late, G. lass weary, lazy, slack, Icel. latr, Sw. lat, Dan. lad, Goth. lats, and to E. let, v. See Let to permit, and cf. Alas, Lassitude.]
  • 1. Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; recently deceased, departed, or gone out of office; as, the late bishop of London; the late administration. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains; we have received late intelligence. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'late'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Late'