later
Americanadjective
adverb
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a comparative of late.
The meeting ran later than we expected.
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afterward, subsequently, or at a time in the future (sometimes followed byon ).
She later said she was sorry. I'll see you later. Let's decide about this later on.
adjective
adverb
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afterwards; subsequently
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an expression of farewell
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eventually; inevitably
Etymology
Origin of later
First recorded before 900; lat(e) ( def. ) + -er 4 ( def. ) for the adjective; lat(e) ( def. ) + -er 5 ( def. ) for the adverb
Example Sentences
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It’s a despicable choice — one that will come back into the fray later in the series’ tenure — but one that succinctly reflects the show’s dynamics.
From Salon
Investors were bracing for futures to start trading later today, with the price of crude oil expected to jump in reaction to the outbreak of conflict in Iran this weekend.
From Barron's
More than 30 staff members signed up for accredited training sessions on administering the new products later this year.
Most of those states later revoked or paused issuing commercial driver’s licenses to foreigners.
Other sites in the Iranian capital were also hit, including the office of President Masoud Pezeshkian who later put out a statement and said he was safe.
From BBC
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