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late bloomer

late bloo·mer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leyt bloo-mer]
    • /leɪt ˈblu mər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leyt bloo-mer]
    • /leɪt ˈblu mər/

Definitions of late bloomer words

  • noun late bloomer a person whose talents or capabilities are slow to develop: A late bloomer, she wrote her first novel when she was almost 50. 1
  • noun late bloomer a person who matures, achieves proficiency in some field or skill, etc. later than such a person is normally expected to 0
  • noun late bloomer (Idiomatic) A person who reaches puberty or who matures comparatively later than is typical. 0
  • noun late bloomer (Idiomatic) A person who achieves proficiency or success in a field comparatively late in life. 0
  • noun late bloomer (horticulture) A flowering plant that blooms later in a growing season than other flowering plants. 0

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Parts of speech for Late bloomer

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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late bloomer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

late bloomer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for late bloomer

noun late bloomer

  • slowpoke — a person who makes slow progress.
  • up-and-comer — likely to succeed; bright and industrious: an up-and-coming young executive.
  • sleeper — a person or thing that sleeps.

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