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late
having died recently
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adjective
having died recently
“her late husband”
adjective
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
“late evening”
adjective
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
“the late phase of feudalism”
adjective
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
“Late Greek”
adjective
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
“the former president”
adjective
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
“a late development”
adjective
after the expected or usual time; delayed
“a belated birthday card”
adverb
later than usual or than expected
“the train arrived late”
adverb
in the recent past
“he was in Paris recently”
adverb
to an advanced time
“deep into the night”
adverb
at an advanced age or stage
“she married late”
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her late husband
late evening
late 18th century
a late movie
took a late flight
had a late breakfast
the late phase of feudalism
a later symptom of the disease
later medical science could have saved the child
Late Greek
the former president
our late President is still very active
the previous occupant of the White House
a late development
their late quarrel
his recent trip to Africa
in recent months
a recent issue of the journal
a belated birthday card
I'm late for the plane
the train is late
tardy children are sent to the principal
always tardy in making dental appointments
the train arrived late
we awoke late
the children came late to school
notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline
I belatedly wished her a happy birthday
he was in Paris recently
lately the rules have been enforced
as late as yesterday she was fine
feeling better of late
the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also
deep into the night
talked late into the evening
she married late
undertook the project late in her career
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