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How to pronounce late in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms lately, latterly, of late, recently


lately the rules have been enforced.
as late as yesterday she was fine.
feeling better of late.
Type Words
Synonyms later
Derivation lateness


the late phase of feudalism.
a later symptom of the disease.
later medical science could have saved the child.
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Synonyms deep


talked late into the evening.
Type Words
Synonyms belatedly, tardily


the train arrived late.
we awoke late.
the children came late to school.
I belatedly wished her a happy birthday.
Type Words
Synonyms belated, tardy
Derivation lateness


a belated birthday card.
I'm late for the plane.
the train is late.
Type Words
Synonyms former, previous


our late President is still very active.
Type Words
Synonyms recent
Derivation lateness


a late development.
their late quarrel.
Type Words
Derivation lateness


late evening.
late 18th century.
a late movie.
took a late flight.
had a late breakfast.
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her late husband.
Type Words
Derivation lateness

Examples of late

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The Packers finally signed him in late October to help ease their injury issues.
From the tennessean.com
Darren first hooked up with Journeys in the late 1990s when he was between jobs.
From the dailyherald.com
It just came down to us getting stops there late, and we were unable to do that.
From the desmoinesregister.com
The project should be ready for occupancy sometime by late July or early August.
From the thenewstribune.com
Games will be held at Sehmel Homestead Park between late January and late March.
From the thenewstribune.com
Early mornings and late afternoons have been the most productive times, he said.
From the news-journalonline.com
He stopped in late 2008, Smith said, as rumors started to circulate about Drury.
From the news-journalonline.com
Stinnett sat out one game after being suspended after arriving late to practice.
From the omaha.com
The Flyers led by as many as five late in the half, which ended in a 31-all tie.
From the usatoday.com
More examples
  • 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"
  • Later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school"; "notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"; "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"
  • Belated: after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments"
  • Deep: to an advanced time; "deep into the night"; "talked late into the evening"
  • At an advanced age or stage; "she married late"; "undertook the project late in her career"
  • Late(a): of the immediate past or just previous to the present time; "a late development"; "their late quarrel"; "his recent trip to Africa"; "in recent months"; "a recent issue of the journal"
  • A local authority trading enterprise (LATE) was an organisation established in New Zealand under the Local Government Act 1974.
  • David Eric "Dave" Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. Grohl began his music career in the 1980s as the drummer for several Washington, D.C.-area bands, including the hardcore punk band Scream. ...
  • Late is an underground rapper from Wolverhampton. He is a co-founder of Wolftown Recordings and a member of the rap groups Villains and Wolftown Committee. He has collaborated with numerous acts worldwide, including Willie D from the Geto Boys and K-Rino.