Later
/ˈleɪtə/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:6 pts5 letters
Definition of Later
adjective
- Near the end of a period of time.
"It was late in the evening when we finally arrived."
- Specifically, near the end of the day.
"It was getting late and I was tired."
- (usually not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.
"Late Latin is less fully inflected than classical Latin."
- Not arriving until after an expected time.
"Even though we drove as fast as we could, we were still late."
- Not having had an expected menstrual period.
"I'm late, honey. Could you buy a test?"
adverb
adverb
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SYNONYMS
erenowfreshlybelatedlyafterwardshereafterlater onsomeday
ANTONYMS
earlier