lateUK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈleɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/leɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lāt)
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late
- lately ‘late’ Late can be an adjective or an adverb. If you are late for something, you arrive after the time that was arranged. I was ten minutes late for my appointment. You can also say that someone arrives late. Etta arrived late. Don't say that someone ‘arrives lately’. ‘lately’ You use lately to say that something has been happening since a short time ago. As you know, I've lately become interested in psychology. Have you talked to Marianne lately? 'late' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
accustomed to
- afraid
- allow
- although
- and
- apologize
- arrive
- as ... as
- both
- certain
- else
- excuse
- first
- gas
- matter
- morning
- must
- outside
- recognize
- seldom
- shall
- so
- sorry
- tell
- time
- too
- understand
- usual
- visit
- wait
- weekend
- whenever
- whoever
- widow
- you
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