lately - late — ◊ late Late is used as an adjective or an adverb. If you are late for something, you arrive after the time that was arranged. I was ten minutes late for my appointment. You can also say that someone arrives late. Etta arrived … Useful english dictionary
late — [lāt] adj. later or latter, latest or last [ME < OE læt, slow, sluggish, tardy, akin to Du laat, Ger lass, slow, lazy < IE * lēid < base * lēi , to neglect, let go > LET1, L lassus, weak] 1. happening, coming, etc. after the usual,… … English World dictionary
late — adj 1. tardy, behind, behind time or schedule, not on time, unpunctual; overdue, past due; slow, pro crastinative, procrastinatory, dilatory, delaying, cunc tation, cunctatory, Rare. cunctative. 2. prolonged, protracted, extended, drawn out,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
late — lateness, n. /layt/, adj., later or latter, latest or last, adv. later, latest. adj. 1. occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring … Universalium
Late — Late, adv. [AS. late. See {Late}, a.] 1. After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; opposed to {early}. [1913 Webster] 2. Not long ago; lately. [1913 Webster] 3. Far in the night, day, week, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lately — O.E. lætlice slow, sluggish; see LATE (Cf. late) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Meaning within recent times is from late 15c., probably a new formation … Etymology dictionary
Late Show with David Letterman — Format Talk show Variety show Created by David Lette … Wikipedia
late|ly — «LAYT lee», adverb. a little while ago; not long ago; recently: »They visited Boston lately. He has not been looking well lately … Useful english dictionary
Lately — Late ly, adv. Not long ago; recently; as, he has lately arrived from Italy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lately — late|ly [ˈleıtli] adv recently ▪ What have you been doing lately? ▪ Lately, I ve had trouble sleeping … Dictionary of contemporary English
