later

American  

[lei-ter] / ˈlɛɪ tər /

adjective

1. a comparative of late.

   Her later years were not happy.

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adverb

1. a comparative of late.

   The meeting ran later than we expected.

2. 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.

later British  

/ ˈleɪtə /

adjective

1. the comparative of late

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adverb

1. afterwards; subsequently

2. an expression of farewell

3. eventually; inevitably

later Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing later

• late
• sooner or later

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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

However, that monthly cost was later increased to $7,000, the court documents note.

From MarketWatch

But later that year, regulators hit the bank with a $400 million fine and a consent order to fix its risk-management systems.

From The Wall Street Journal

But later we got to be friends and have a beer together.

From Los Angeles Times

Forty-seven years later, I’m still not sure I’ve written that sentence, but I used my imagination to create a career in the television business.

From Los Angeles Times

A couple of days later, she started to feel body aches and a bit “shaky.”

From Salon

Related Words

• afterward
• again
• next
• subsequently
• thereafter