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comparative form of late: more late / Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time). / At some unspecified time in the future.

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later

Source Word

later

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈleɪtə/

Adverb

comparative form-of

Japanese Meaning

より遅い（「late」の比較級としての用法） / 後で／その後に（比較や未来の不特定の時を表す用法）

If the train is later than scheduled, we might miss the meeting.

もし電車が予定より遅れると、会議に間に合わないかもしれません。

Sense（1）

comparative form of late: more late

You came in late yesterday and today you came in even later.

Sense（2）

Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

My roommate arrived first. I arrived later.

Sense（3）

At some unspecified time in the future.

I wanted to do it now, but I’ll have to do it later.