lateadjectivemasculine/tɐɾˈðiu/mediumtar·di·oPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionOccurring or coming after the expected, usual, or proper time.The late frost damaged the blossoms.She was a late bloomer in her career.synbelateddelayedoverdueantearlyprematuretimelyCommon collocationslate developmentlate frostlate bloomerlate harvestEtymologyDo latim 'tardivus', de 'tardus' (lento, atrasado).Related wordstardetardartardiatardio