MeanOF

late

- adjective (adj)

Meaning: not on time

Synonyms: backward behind behindhand behind time belated blown delayed dilatory eleventh-hour gone held up hung up in a bind in the lurch jammed lagging last-minute missed the boat out of luck overdue postponed put off remiss slow stayed strapped tardy too late unpunctual
- adjective (adj)
- adverb (adv)

Meaning: at the last minute

Synonyms: backward behind behindhand behind time belatedly dilatorily slowly tardily unpunctual
Antonyms: early on time punctually

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