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(adj)
(informal) Somewhat late
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Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.
Late; overdue or delayed.
(adv)
in a tardy fashion; belatedly; late
In a belated manner; tardily.
(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
Not punctual.
In a latter manner
In the recent past
Having happened a short while ago.
Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
Recently made, or created.
Of a fruit, vegetable, seed, etc., ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.
Previous.
(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
At or close to the state of the art.
Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
After the death of someone.
Taking place after legal closing time.
in the recent past
(usually not comparable) No longer living; deceased. (Also used as a noun.)
Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
Relating to or being the second of two items.
(n)
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
in debt
Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.
(archaic, of a person) Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).
Happening later than is usual, expected, or desired.
falling behind, not keeping up the pace
(v)
(transitive) To put off until a later time; to defer.
Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
Delayed; put off till later.
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
(offensive, dated) A person with mental retardation.
(colloquial, derogatory, offensive) Extremely stupid; obtuse
(manner) At a slow pace.
(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer).
Done or occurring at the latest possible time before an event.
No longer in use or active, nor expected to be again.
No longer alive; dead.
Away from an intended route; wayward.
Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan.
Having gone away.
(transitive) To end something, especially when left in an incomplete state.
The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.
A termination or conclusion.
(transitive) To complete (something).
The terminal point of something in space or time.
(especially in combination) Having (a specified kind or number of) ends.
The end, finish, close or last part of something.
(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
Finishing; closing; final.
At an inopportune time.
The act by which something is closed.
The state of being backward.
Being the greatest possible; maximum; most extreme.
Obsolete.
The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.
At or in the rear or back part of something.
having suffered the death of a loved one
Indicating position or direction.
Out of date; not the latest; obsolete.
Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
A person who acts stupidly.
Short in length of time from the present.
Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
rather.
In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.
(temporal location) At that time.
At the present time.
The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
Behind; later in time; following.
(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time; after that;
Following, afterwards in either time or place.
Senses referring to subjective quality.
The act of seeing or looking at something.
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.
Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
previously; before now; sooner
At an earlier time.
The day immediately before today; one day ago.
Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style; in fashion; in vogue.
(slang) Money.
During or throughout the night, especially during the evening or night just past.
Of, or related to the late night time.
During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.
(Scots law, property law, historical) Land held in feudal tenure.
The time of day between afternoon and night.
The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
Having much distance in space from one end to the other.
(Canada, US, Philippines) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.
(countable) The time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark.
Intention or goal.
A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
The lowest part of anything.