OF LATE definition: You use of late to refer to an event or state of affairs that happened or began to exist | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
a (1) : coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time. a late spring. was late for class. (2) : of, relating to, or imposed because of tardiness. had to pay a late fee. b (1) : of or relating to an advanced stage in point of time or development : occurring near the end of a period of time or series.V/Line conductors, train controllers and customer service staff walked off the job at 3am. was more than 40 minutes late due to cancelled train services. bmPGJ.