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Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
latest
Comparative
later
gradable
Examples
The late delivery of the package inconvenienced the recipient.
Formal
Examples
The late professor was renowned for his groundbreaking research in physics.
03
existing or occurring near the end of a specified period of time
Examples
The flowers started blooming in late summer, just before fall set in.
3.1
referring to a time that is close to the end of the day or night, typically beyond usual or expected hours
Examples
It’s getting late, and we should head home before it gets dark.
Examples
The company's success is attributed to its late CEO, who revolutionized its strategy.
late
Grammatical Information
Examples
He arrived late to the concert and missed the first song.
02
toward the end of a specific period of time or phase in someone's life
Examples
The project was completed late last year, just before the holidays.
03
used to refer to something that continues toward the end of the day
Examples
We decided to take a walk late in the evening when the weather cooled down.
Lexical Tree
lately
latency
lateness
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