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LAYT/leɪt/

Late means after the expected time. Opposite: early. Sorry I am late is a survival phrase. The train is late. Late at night means toward the end of the night, not “after the appointment.”

Meaning

After the expected time.

Examples

• “Sorry I am late.”
• “The bus is late today.”

Good to know

be late for class. Opposite: early.

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