later

Meaning

Adv

1. (comparative, form-of) comparative form of late: more late
2. Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
3. At some unspecified time in the future.
4. (Manglish, Singlish) What if (something problematic or unanticipated happens); if not (something undesirable will happen).

Adj

1. (comparative, form-of) comparative form of late: more late
2. Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
3. Coming afterward in distance (following an antecedent distance as embedded within an adverbial phrase)
4. At some time in the future.

Intj

See you later; goodbye.

late

• Adj
• Noun
• Adv

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Synonyms

afterwards

after

subsequently

then

next

later on

afterward

future

following

in the future

behind

posterior

subsequent

late

after that

soon

🔜

back

🔙

by and by

next time

after a while

latter

modern

ulterior

will

some time later

inferior

thereafter

further

since

hereafter

in future

follow

eventually

latest

contemporary

consequently

at a later period

lower

born after

momentarily

coming

calm

over

overtake

persistent

post

by-and-by

prospective

puisne

rear

Translations

später

después

later

più tardi

dopo

plus tard

más tarde

nachher

danach

mais tarde

posteriore

🔙

postérieurement

ensuite

ultérieurement

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈleɪtə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: later

Inherited from Old English: lator

Inherited from Old English: lætra

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: leeter

Cognate with Western Frisian: letter

Cognate with Dutch: later

In summary

* Adverb: From Middle English later, latere, from Old English lator, equivalent to late + -er.
* Adjective: From Middle English later, latere, from Old English lætra, equivalent to late + -er.
Cognate with Saterland Frisian leeter (“later”), West Frisian letter (“later”), Dutch later (“later”), German Low German later (“later”).

Sentences

Later he moved to Rome .

Two years later he returned to Peru and retired to private life .

The main palace is surrounded by out buildings of later vintage .

It was later transferred to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum .

Some of the leaders of the uprising later abused their privileges for personal gain .

Later it operated domestic and international charter services and wet lease services .