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2007-01-24 22:16:43 · 20 answers · asked by pratap tanpure (chatrapati) 1 in Society & Culture Languages

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not on time,.tardy, etc...

2007-01-24 22:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by JMBC 2 · 0 0

The above said were correct. I have explained where and how it is used.

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 used comparatively) 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 used comparatively) Euphemism for deceased, particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. Often used with the.
Her late husband had left her well provided for.
The piece was composed by the late Igor Stravinsky.

Abbreviation for the word Later when used as an informal goodbye.
Nice talking to you. Late.

After a deadline has passed.
We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late

2007-01-24 22:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The word late means "Ahead of time"
For eg:: To come late means to come after the appointed time

2007-01-24 22:46:20 · answer #3 · answered by SidBridge 6 · 0 0

Given below are several meaning of late (adjective) :----
coming or occurring after the usual or expected time;
tardy;
slow;
delayed;
newest;
most recent;
near the end of the day or far into the night;
deceased

2007-01-28 21:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Late?
- Not on time
- It's an expression added before a person's name, to indicate that they are no more
- In Hindi, pronounced 'late' means to lie down, not sleep, as in Woh let rahein the.

This is one weird question

2007-01-25 07:13:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

In a relationship:

1. To be early is to be on time. To be on time is to be late. To be late is unsatisfactory.

2. Pregnant.

3. Dead.

2007-01-24 22:20:57 · answer #6 · answered by A J 5 · 0 0

1. Not on time (I was late for work)
2. Dead ( My late husband was a great man)

2007-01-24 22:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by Guppy 3 · 0 0

Late means 'not on time'. When it s used in reference to a person it means that person is not alive.

2007-01-25 15:46:57 · answer #8 · answered by gupta_uncle 3 · 0 0

Depends on the context of the sentence.

All of the above.

2007-01-24 22:28:52 · answer #9 · answered by peppermint_paddy 7 · 0 0

Not on time, delayed.

Example train is late.

Dead.

Example, his late father was my good friend.

2007-01-24 22:36:30 · answer #10 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0 0

Not on time.

2007-01-24 22:29:12 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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