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late

(l/eI/t )

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time(adj.all)

Example:
Late evening.
Late 18th century.
A late movie.
Took a late flight.
Had a late breakfast.

Antonym:
middle

source: wordnet30
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages(adj.all)

Example:
Late Greek.

source: wordnet30
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development(adj.all)

Example:
The late phase of feudalism.
A later symptom of the disease.
Later medical science could have saved the child.

Synonym:
later

source: wordnet30
Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.(adjective)

source: webster1913

later than usual or than expected(adv.all)

Example:
The train arrived late.
We awoke late.
The children came late to school.
I belatedly wished her a happy birthday.

Synonym:
belatedly, tardily
Antonym:
ahead of time, early, too soon

source: wordnet30
to an advanced time(adv.all)

Example:
Talked late into the evening.

source: wordnet30
at an advanced age or stage(adv.all)

Example:
She married late.
Undertook the project late in her career.

source: wordnet30
in the recent past(adv.all)

Example:
Lately the rules have been enforced.
As late as yesterday she was fine.
Feeling better of late.

Synonym:
lately, latterly, of late, recently

source: wordnet30
After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early.(adverb)

source: webster1913