late

adjective

1
having died recently
her late husband
2
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
late evening
late 18th century
3
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
the late phase of feudalism
a later symptom of the disease
4
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
Late Greek
5
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
the former president
our late President is still very active
6
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
a late development
their late quarrel
7
after the expected or usual time; delayed
a belated birthday card
I'm late for the plane

1
later than usual or than expected
the train arrived late
we awoke late
2
in the recent past
he was in Paris recently
lately the rules have been enforced
3
to an advanced time
deep into the night
talked late into the evening
4
at an advanced age or stage
she married late
undertook the project late in her career

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