later

1 of 2

adverb

lat·​er ˈlā-tər 

: at some time subsequent to a given time : subsequently, afterward

one week later

they later regretted the decision

—often used with on

experience that will be useful later on

-later

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noun combining form

: worshipper

bibliolater

Synonyms

Adverb

• after
• ensuing
• posterior
• subsequent

Examples of later in a Sentence

Adverb

I'll talk to you again later.

They later regretted the decision.

She returned several weeks later.

I saw him again later that morning.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The government would later be able to recoup at least some of the funds from third parties — from insurance or as a result of litigation. —Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024

Copping remained at Vuitton until 2009, when he was recruited as creative director of Nina Ricci, moving over to Oscar de la Renta five years later. —Miles Socha, WWD, 27 June 2024

The soundtrack album hit the streets on June 25, 1984; the film premiered two days later. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024

Artists from Palestine to Lebanon used hip-hop as a form of resistance and expression, crafting a genre that would later influence Arabizi. —Sara Ibrahim, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

see late entry 1

Noun combining form

French -latre, from Late Latin -latres, from Greek -latrēs; akin to Greek latron pay

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing later

• at a later/future date
• later on
• no/not later than
• see you (around/later)
• sooner or later
• sooner rather than later