Late meaning

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

“late evening”

“late 18th century”

after the expected or usual time; delayed

“a belated birthday card”

“I'm late for the plane”

of the immediate past or just previous to the present time

“a late development”

“their late quarrel”

having died recently

“her late husband”

of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages

“Late Greek”

at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

“the late phase of feudalism”

“a later symptom of the disease”

(used especially of persons) of the immediate past

“the former president”

“our late President is still very active”

later than usual or than expected

“the train arrived late”

“we awoke late”

to an advanced time

“deep into the night”

“talked late into the evening”

at an advanced age or stage

“she married late”

“undertook the project late in her career”

in the recent past

“he was in Paris recently”

“lately the rules have been enforced”