Late vs. Latest
Difference Between Late and Latest
Lateadjective
Near the end of a period of time.
It was late in the evening when we finally arrived.Latestadjective
Last, final.
Lateadjective
Specifically, near the end of the day.
It was getting late and I was tired.Latestadjective
Most recent.
Here is the latest news on the accident.Lateadjective
Associated with the end of a period.
Late Latin is less fully inflected than classical Latin.Latestadverb
At the latest.
Complete the XYZ task latest by today 5:00PM.Lateadjective
Not arriving until after an expected time.
Even though we drove as fast as we could, we were still late.Panos was so late that he arrived at the meeting after Antonio, who had the excuse of being in hospital for most of the night.Latestnoun
The most recent thing, particularly information or news.
Have you heard the latest?What's the latest on the demonstrations in New York?Have you met Jane's latest? I hear he's a hunk.Lateadjective
Not having had an expected menstrual period.
I'm late, honey. Could you buy a test?Latestadjective
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date;
the news is up-to-the-minutethe very latest scientific discoveriesLateadjective
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Her late husband had left her well provided for.The piece was composed by the late Igor Stravinsky.Latestadjective
in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style;
wears only the latest stylethe last thing in swimwearknows the newest dancescutting-edge technologya with-it boutiqueLateadjective
Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.
the late bishop of Londonthe late administrationLateadjective
Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.
Latenoun
(informal) A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place late in the day or at night.
Lateadverb
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late.Lateadverb
formerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit.
Colonel Easterwood, late of the 34th Carbines, was a guest at the dinner party.The Hendersons will all be there / Late of Pablo Fanque's Fair / What a scene!— "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!", The Beatles
Lateadjective
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time;
late eveninglate 18th centurya late movietook a late flighthad a late breakfastin the middle yearsin his middle thirtiesLateadjective
after the expected or usual time; delayed;
a belated birthday cardI'm late for the planethe train is latetardy children are sent to the principalalways tardy in making dental appointmentsLateadjective
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time;
a late developmenttheir late quarrelhis recent trip to Africain recent monthsa recent issue of the journalLateadjective
having died recently;
her late husbandLateadjective
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages;
Late GreekMiddle English is the English language from about 1100 to 1500Middle GaelicLateadjective
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development;
the late phase of feudalisma later symptom of the diseaselater medical science could have saved the childLateadjective
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past;
the former presidentour late President is still very activethe previous occupant of the White HouseLateadverb
later than usual or than expected;
the train arrived latewe awoke latethe children came late to schoolnotice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadlineI belatedly wished her a happy birthdayLateadverb
to an advanced time;
deep into the nighttalked late into the eveningLateadverb
at an advanced age or stage;
she married lateundertook the project late in her careerLateadverb
in the recent past;
he was in Paris recentlylately the rules have been enforcedas late as yesterday she was finefeeling better of latethe spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also
