adjectiveπShareNear the end of a period of time."It was late in the evening when we finally arrived."timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSpecifically, near the end of the day."It was getting late and I was tired."timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(usually not comparable) Associated with the end of a period."Late Latin is less fully inflected than classical Latin."timenowChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareNot arriving until after an expected time."Even though we drove as fast as we could, we were still late."timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareNot having had an expected menstrual period."She was concerned because her period was latest, and she decided to take a pregnancy test. "medicinephysiologybodysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDeceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Often used with "the"; see usage notes.)"Her late husband had left her well provided for."personpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareExisting or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office."the late administration"timenowhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRecent β relative to the noun it modifies."The latest news report said that school will be closed tomorrow due to the snowstorm. "timenowinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a star or class of stars, cooler than the sun."Astronomers classify the latest M-dwarf stars as cooler and redder than our own Sun. "astronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareAfter a deadline has passed, past a designated time."We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late."timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareFormerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit."Colonel Easterwood, late of the 34th Carbines, was a guest at the dinner party."militaryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareNot long ago; just now."I apologize, but "latest" is an adjective, not an adverb. Here's a sentence that uses "latest" (as an adjective) correctly to illustrate the meaning of "not long ago; just now": "Have you seen the latest episode of that show?" "timenowChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe most recent thing, particularly information or news."Have you heard the latest?"mediacommunicationinfonowChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
