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1. late

adjective. ['ˈleɪt'] being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time.

Etymology

  • late (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Late

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  • circumnavigate
  • recriminate
  • solid-state
  • remunerate
  • multistate
  • intrastate
  • reinstate
  • procreate
  • desecrate
  • conjugate
  • commutate
  • underrate
  • tri-state
  • recreate
  • postdate
  • interstate
  • upstate
  • telerate
  • sumgait
  • restate
  • prorate
  • predate
  • overweight
  • overrate
  • misstate
  • mcfate
  • mccreight
  • lightweight
  • dictate

How do you pronounce late?

Pronounce late as leɪt.

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2. late

adverb. ['ˈleɪt'] later than usual or than expected.

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Etymology

  • late (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. late

adjective. ['ˈleɪt'] after the expected or usual time; delayed.

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Etymology

  • late (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. late

adverb. ['ˈleɪt'] to an advanced time.

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Etymology

  • late (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. late

adjective. ['ˈleɪt'] having died recently.

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Etymology

  • late (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. late

adjective. ['ˈleɪt'] of the immediate past or just previous to the present time.

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Etymology

  • late (Middle English (1100-1500))

7. late

adjective. ['ˈleɪt'] of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages.

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  • late (Middle English (1100-1500))

8. late

adjective. ['ˈleɪt'] at or toward an end or late period or stage of development.

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Etymology

  • late (Middle English (1100-1500))

9. late

adjective. ['ˈleɪt'] (used especially of persons) of the immediate past.

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Etymology

  • late (Middle English (1100-1500))

10. late

adverb. ['ˈleɪt'] in the recent past.

Etymology

  • late (Middle English (1100-1500))