Are you trying to hyphenate late? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time Late evening Late 18th century A late movie Took a late flight Had a late breakfast |
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After the expected or usual time Delayed A belated birthday card I'm late for the plane The train is late Tardy children are sent to the principal Always tardy in making dental appointments |
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Of the immediate past or just previous to the present time A late development Their late quarrel His recent trip to Africa In recent months A recent issue of the journal |
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Having died recently Her late husband |
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Of a later stage in the development of a language or literature Used especially of dead languages Late Greek |
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At or toward an end or late period or stage of development The late phase of feudalism A later symptom of the disease Later medical science could have saved the child |
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(used especially of persons) of the immediate past The former president Our late President is still very active The previous occupant of the White House |
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Later than usual or than expected The train arrived late We awoke late The children came late to school Notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline I belatedly wished her a happy birthday |
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To an advanced time Deep into the night Talked late into the evening |
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At an advanced age or stage She married late Undertook the project late in her career |
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In the recent past He was in Paris recently Lately the rules have been enforced As late as yesterday she was fine Feeling better of late The spelling was first affected |
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But latterly the meaning also |