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1. Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
   "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"
   - subsequently, afterwards, afterward, after, later on, since
    
2. At some eventual time in the future
   "I'll see you later"
   - by and by
    
3. Comparative of the adverb 'late'
   "he stayed later than you did"

1. Coming at a subsequent time or stage
   - ulterior, posterior
    
2. At or toward an end or late period or stage of development
   "a later symptom of the disease"; "later medical science could have saved the child"
   - late

1. Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
   "late evening"; "late 18th century"; "a late movie"; "took a late flight"; "had a late breakfast"
    
2. After the expected or usual time; delayed
   "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"
   - belated, tardy
    
3. Of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
   "a late development"; "their late quarrel"
   - recent
    
4. Having died recently
   "her late husband"
    
5. Of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
   "Late Greek"
    
6. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
   "our late President is still very active"
   - former, previous

See also: advanced, after-hours, dead, lateness, latish, Modern, New, past, posthumous, ripe, subsequent, tardive, timing, unpunctual

Antonym: early, middle

Encyclopedia: Late