Meaning of 'late'

adverb

later than usual or than expected

Example: "the train arrived late"

Synonyms: belatedly tardily

adverb

in the recent past

Synonyms: recently

adverb

to an advanced time

Synonyms: deep

adverb

at an advanced age or stage

Example: "I am always told by friends that I married pretty late."

adjective

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

Example: "late evening"

adjective

at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

Example: "the late phase of feudalism"

Synonyms: later

adjective

of a later stage in the development of a language or literature

adjective

after the expected or usual time

Synonyms: belated tardy

adjective

having died recently

adjective

(used especially of persons) of the immediate past

Synonyms: previous former

adjective

of the immediate past or just previous to the present time

Synonyms: recent