late

/ˈlāt/

Middle English, late, slow, from Old English læt; akin to Old High German laz slow, Old English lǣtan to let

adjective

  1. coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time

  2. of, relating to, or imposed because of tardiness

  3. of or relating to an advanced stage in point of time or development : occurring near the end of a period of time or series

dead defunct deceased departed late mean devoid of life. dead applies literally to what is deprived of vital force but is used figuratively of anything that has lost any attribute (such as energy, activity, radiance) suggesting life. defunct stresses cessation of active existence or operation.

adverb

  1. after the usual or proper time

  2. at or to an advanced point of time

  3. not long ago : recently

got to work late

noun

  1. a disease of solanaceous plants (such as the potato and tomato) that is caused by a fungus (Phytophthora infestans) and is characterized by decay of stems, leaves, and in the potato also of tubers