Early vs. Late

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;