Synonym: behind, slow, tardy. Antonym: early. Similar words: plate, later, relate, lately, isolate, violate, related, percolate. Meaning: [leɪt] 
adj. 1. being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time 2. after the expected or usual time; delayed 3. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time 4. having died recently 5. of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages 6. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development 7. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past. adv. 1. later than usual or than expected 2. to an advanced time 3. at an advanced age or stage 4. in the recent past.
adj. 1. being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time 2. after the expected or usual time; delayed 3. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time 4. having died recently 5. of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages 6. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development 7. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past. adv. 1. later than usual or than expected 2. to an advanced time 3. at an advanced age or stage 4. in the recent past. 
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211. After two late night sessions, the Security Council has failed to reach agreement.
212. The boy was always late because it took so long to get dressed.
213. Cage was late home because she was kept behind at school to finish some work.
214. The child lied to the teacher about his reasons for being late.
215. She blotted her copybook when she arrived late for work.
216. Sorry we're late. We got stuck in a traffic jam.
217. The trains are often late, so getting to work on time is a fairly hit-and-miss affair.
218. We've invited friends to supper and it's too late to put them off now.
219. Death s inevitable.It's a promise made to each of us at birth.But before that promise is kept,we all hope something will happen to us,whether it is the thrill of romance,the joy of raising a family,or the anguish of great loss.We all hope to experience something that make our lives meaningful,but the sad fact is,not all lives have meaning.Some people spend their time on this planet just sitting on the sidelines,waiting for something to happen to them,before it's too late.
220. Delayed flights have a ripple effect. Just one late flight could be carrying passengers for a dozen connecting services.
221. The store fell into one of the major pitfalls of small business,(www.Sentencedict.com) borrowing from suppliers by paying bills late.
222. He tried to justify himself to me by saying that he was late.
223. The bus was late and Sue began to get anxious.
224. Due to a slight technical hitch the concert will be starting approximately half an hour late.
225. He left a note to say he would be home late.
226. The penalty clause specifies that late delivery will be fined.
227. Among thousands of people, you meet those you've met. Through thousands of years, with the boundlessness of time, you happen to meet them, neither earlier nor a bit too late.
228. I don't know what the time is, but it feels quite late.
229. By the late seventies the band's popularity was beginning to wane.
230. He procrastinate until it is too late to do anything at all.
231. He was late,(sentencedict.com) so he fabricated an excuse to avoid trouble.
232. By the time I saw the job advertised it was already too late to apply.
233. I'll bet my bottom dollar that the train will be late again.
234. She didn't give a very adequate explanation for being late.
235. Not only did he turn up late, he also forgot his books.
236. The meeting went on late and he wanted to get out of it soon.
237. The late 19th century was a time of religious revival.
238. Is it too late to insert a new page into my magazine article?
239. I had to tick him off for being late again.
240. I'm sorry I'm late; it took me so long to walk through the deep snow.
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