Late
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English
| Rank of this word in the English language, from analyzing texts from Project Gutenberg. | ||||||
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| blood | copyright | 4 | #528: late | bed | living | view |
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Adjective
late, later, latest
- Near the end of a period of time.
- It was late in the evening when we finally arrived.
- Specifically, late in the day.
- It was getting late and I was tired.
- (usually not used comparatively) Associated with the end of a period.
- Late Latin is less fully inflected than classical Latin.
- Not arriving until after an expected time.
- Even though we drove as fast as we could, we were still late.
- (not used comparatively) Euphemism for deceased, particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. Often used with the.
- Her late husband had left her well provided for.
- The piece was composed by the late Igor Stravinsky.
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Translations
Near the end of a period of time
- French: tard
late in the day
- French: tard
End of a period
Not arriving until after an expected time
- French: en retard
euphemism for dead
- French: défunt m
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Adverb
late
- After a deadline has passed.
- We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late.
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Related terms
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Translations
proximate in time
it:late hu:late pl:late pt:late ru:late fi:late uk:late zh:late