later

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/ˈleɪ.tə/

intj 1

Collocations

ADJ.

due, rich, sooner, usual

We finished the project later than usual because of unexpected complications.

VERB + LATER

back, call, come, crumbled, cry, die, get, go

She called me later to apologize for missing our lunch appointment.

LATER + NOUN

dude, life, water

I'll see you later, dude, when you finish your shift at work.

PREP.

in, on, than, up

I'll come back to this project later on when I have more time available.

ADV.

again

I forgot my keys at work, but thankfully my colleague brought them by later again.

Definitions

intj

See you later; goodbye.

Later, dude.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

see you later

A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.

shoot first and ask questions later

To take hasty, immediate action with serious consequences, without first adequately investigating the situation.

bi now, gay later

A slogan suggesting that bisexual people tend to become exclusively homosexual later in life.

One of the most common misconceptions about bisexuality is that it's some kind of stepping-stone on the way to coming out "all the way," as gay and/or lesbian. This pernicious ster

Example Bank

Later, dude.

Wiktionary

Could you call again later, please?

Tatoeba · #1824

Smile now, cry later!

Tatoeba · #1827

Sooner or later, you will regret your idleness.

Tatoeba · #15900

You'll learn how to do it sooner or later.

Tatoeba · #15901

We must die sooner or later.

Tatoeba · #22812

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, later is marked as slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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