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Meaning of
later
in English
later
uk
//ˈleɪ.tə//
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Definitions
Adverb
at
a
future
time
;
afterward
used
for
comparison
;
after
something
else
I
will
arrive
later
than
my
sister
.
past
a
deadline
or
designated
time
;
overdue
The
payment
is
now
later
than
the
due
date
.
recently
;
a
short
time
ago
The
manager
checked
the
report
later
in
the
day
.
more
late
;
comparative
form
The
new
policy
will
be
implemented
even
later
than
expected
.
Adjective
at
an
unspecified
future
time
The
company
will
announce
its
plans
later
this
year
.
at
a
future
point
or
time
The
meeting
will
start
later
than
scheduled
.
after
a
preceding
distance
or
time
;
following
The
hotel
is
located
later
down
the
street
.
near
the
end
of
a
period
The
students
will
have
a
test
later
in
the
semester
.
near
the
end
of
the
day
;
final
hours
The
sun
sets
later
in
the
summer
months
.
toward
the
end
of
a
period
;
concluding
stage
The
company
will
make
a
decision
later
in
the
project
.
after
an
expected
arrival
time
;
delayed
The
train
is
running
later
than
usual
today
.
Interjection
used
to
bid
farewell
;
goodbye
See
you
later
,
I
have
to
go
now
.
Compounds / Phrases
later on
no later than
sooner or later
catch you later
see you later
see you later alligator