Foundation level · Year 4 · free
late
adjective · Say it: LAYT
What it means
Foundationarriving or happening after the expected or planned time
The bus was late, so Amelia missed the start of assembly.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- delayed
- overdue
- tardy
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- early
- punctual
More examples
- Sorry I'm late to your birthday party; our car had a flat tyre!
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word 'laet', meaning slow.
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