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adjective
- (comparative of, late) More late.
- Jim was than John.
- Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
- The Victorian era is a period of English history than the Elizabethan era.
- At some time in the future.
- The meeting was adjourned to a date.
Translations: - French: plus
- French, plus en retard
(trans-mid)
- Italian: pií¹ in ritardo
(trans-bottom)
(trans-top, coming afterward in time)
adverb
- The (compar) of the adverb late; more late.
- You came in late yesterday and today you came in even .
- Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
- My roommate arrived first. I arrived .
- I arrived than my roommate.
- At some unspecified time in the future.
- I wanted to do it now, but I'll have to do it .
Translations: - French: plus tard
- Italian: pií¹ tardi
(trans-mid)
- German: spí¤ter
Etymology: late + -er
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