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Late
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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:
He is
late
for class.
We arrived
late
to the party.
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
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