Earlyadjective
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
Earlyadjective
Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
Earlyadjective
Near the start or beginning.
Earlyadjective
Having begun to occur; in its early stages.
Earlyadverb
At a time before expected; sooner than usual.
Earlyadverb
Soon; in good time; seasonably.
Earlynoun
(informal) A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.
Earlyadverb
Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.
Earlyadjective
In advance of the usual or appointed time; in good season; prior in time; among or near the first; - opposed to late; as, the early bird; an early spring; early fruit.
Earlyadjective
Coming in the first part of a period of time, or among the first of successive acts, events, etc.
Earlyadjective
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time;
Earlyadjective
being or occurring at an early stage of development;
Earlyadjective
of the distant past;
Earlyadjective
very young;
Earlyadjective
of an early stage in the development of a language or literature;
Earlyadjective
expected in the near future;
Earlyadverb
during an early stage;
Earlyadverb
before the usual time or the time expected;
Earlyadverb
in good time;
Lateadjective
Near the end of a period of time.
Lateadjective
Specifically, near the end of the day.
Lateadjective
Associated with the end of a period.
Lateadjective
Not arriving until after an expected time.
Lateadjective
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Lateadjective
Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.
Lateadjective
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.
Lateadverb
formerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit.
Lateadjective
Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.
Lateadjective
Far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life.
Lateadjective
Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; recently deceased, departed, or gone out of office; as, the late bishop of London; the late administration.
Lateadjective
Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains; we have received late intelligence.
Lateadjective
Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher.
Lateadverb
After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; - opposed to early.
Lateadverb
Not long ago; lately.
Lateadverb
Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie abed late; to sit up late at night.
Lateadjective
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time;
Lateadjective
after the expected or usual time; delayed;
Lateadjective
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time;
Lateadjective
having died recently;
Lateadjective
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages;
Lateadjective
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development;
Lateadjective
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past;
Lateadverb
later than usual or than expected;
Lateadverb
to an advanced time;
Lateadverb
at an advanced age or stage;
Lateadverb
in the recent past;