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late

[leyt] / leɪt /
ADJECTIVE
not on time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
last-minute slow
WEAK
backward behind behind time behindhand belated blown delayed dilatory eleventh hour gone held up hung up in a bind in the lurch jammed lagging missed the boat out of luck overdue postponed put off remiss stayed strapped tardy too late unpunctual
Antonyms
WEAK
antique early live old old-fashioned on time prompt punctual
ADJECTIVE
new
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fresh recent
WEAK
advanced just out modern
Antonyms
STRONGEST
old
WEAK
antique early live old-fashioned on time prompt punctual
ADJECTIVE
dead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
old once past previous sometime
WEAK
asleep bygone cold deceased defunct departed erstwhile ex- exanimate extinct former inanimate lifeless onetime preceding quondam
Antonyms
STRONGEST
current future present
WEAK
antique early live old-fashioned on time prompt punctual
ADVERB
at the last minute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
slowly
STRONG
belatedly tardily
WEAK
backward behind behind time behindhand dilatorily unpunctual
Antonyms
WEAK
early on time punctually

Example Sentences

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Cameron Young, who was eight back of McIlroy to start the day, overtook the grand slam winner late in the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Both fighters are now in their late thirties and no longer at their physical peak, but the commercial pull remains enormous.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Iranian officials have expressed concerns that their delegates, who arrived late Friday, could be targeted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

After 9 days and 21 hours, NASA’s Artemis astronauts safely returned to Earth late Friday, April 10, splashing down in the ocean after completing the latest phase of the agency’s renewed push toward the moon.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

I’m late to meet Jonah outside at seven a.m. for our Saturday morning long run, but my side bangs won’t be contained in this humidity.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison