Pronunciation: /leɪt/
adjective occurring or arriving after the expected time
A1 I am always late for school.
A2 She missed the bus because she woke up late.
B1 The late arrival of the package caused inconvenience.
B2 The project deadline was extended due to the late submission of materials.
C1 His late arrival at the meeting was seen as disrespectful.
C2 The late payment of the invoice resulted in additional fees.
adverb at or to a time or period subsequent to the proper time
A1 I arrived late to the party.
A2 She always wakes up late on weekends.
B1 The train was late, so I missed my appointment.
B2 He apologized for being late to the meeting.
C1 Despite leaving early, I still arrived late to the conference.
C2 The flight was delayed, causing us to arrive late at our destination.
formal The employee arrived late to the meeting, causing a delay in the presentation.
informal Sorry I'm late, traffic was terrible.
slang I can't believe you're still running on CP time, showing up late to everything.
figurative His apology came too late, as the damage had already been done.
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