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Late
/leɪt/
Occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time
Synonyms:
tardy
delayed
overdue
Antonyms:
early
punctual
timely
Examples:
It's not too
late
.
What he pinned his faith to was his
later
work.
Give me Father is
latest
risky investments.
Etymology:
From Old English
læte
, of Proto-Germanic origin, related to Dutch
laat
and German
spät
, meaning slow or delayed.
Usage Statistics:
244 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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