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ALL meanings of later

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  • adjective later occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring. 1
  • adjective later continued until after the usual time or hour; protracted: a late business meeting. 1
  • adjective later near or at the end of day or well into the night: a late hour. 1
  • adjective later belonging to the time just before the present moment; most recent: a late news bulletin. 1
  • adjective later immediately preceding the present one; former: the late attorney general. 1
  • adjective later recently deceased: the late Mr. Phipps. 1
  • adjective later occurring at an advanced stage in life: a late marriage. 1
  • adjective later belonging to an advanced period or stage in the history or development of something: the late phase of feudalism. 1
  • adverb later after the usual or proper time, or after delay: to arrive late. 1
  • adverb later until after the usual time or hour; until an advanced hour, especially of the night: to work late. 1
  • adverb later at or to an advanced time, period, or stage: The flowers keep their blossoms late in warm climates. 1
  • adverb later recently but no longer: a man late of Chicago, now living in Philadelphia. 1
  • idioms later of late, lately; recently: The days have been getting warmer of late. 1
  • noun later Goodbye for the present; see you later. 1
  • adverb later subsequently 1
  • adverb later at a future time 1
  • adjective later subsequent 1
  • adverb later further on in time 1
  • interjection later see you later 1
  • noun later Later is the comparative of late. 0
  • adverb later You use later to refer to a time or situation that is after the one that you have been talking about or after the present one. 0
  • adjective later You use later to refer to an event, period of time, or other thing which comes after the one that you have been talking about or after the present one. 0
  • adjective later You use later to refer to the last part of someone's life or career or the last part of a period of history. 0
  • adverb later afterwards; subsequently 0
  • abbreviation LATER late 0
  • adverb later at a later time; after some time; subsequently 0
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