later

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /leɪtə/

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Adverb

Positive late

Comparative later

Superlative latest

1. The comparative form of late; more late.

   She arrived later than me.

2. Afterwards.

   I'll see you later.

   He arrived on Wednesday and left three days later.

Adjective

Positive late

Comparative later

Superlative latest

1. The comparative form of late; more late.

   Most people can't walk in the later stages of the disease.

   We can't be there now, but we'd like to meet at a later date.

   Much is known about his early days, but are many question about his later life.

   I expected you to be later than this.