Dictionary Check: late
"late" is a valid word!
Scrabble
4
points
Words with Friends
5
points
Definition
adjective
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
Example:
"late evening"
adjective
after the expected or usual time; delayed
Example:
"a belated birthday card"
adjective
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
Example:
"a late development"
adjective
having died recently
Example:
"her late husband"
adjective
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
Example:
"Late Greek"
adjective
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
Example:
"the late phase of feudalism"
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