C1 Translations of of late in Chinese (Traditional) 最近，近來… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 最近，近来… See more in Spanish until after the usual time or hour; until an advanced hour, especially of the night: to work late. at or to an advanced time, period, or stage: The flowers keep their blossoms late in warm climates. recently but no longer: a man late of Chicago, now living in Philadelphia. Of late is a slightly fancy way to say "lately." If you've gone out to the movies six times in the last week, you could say you've seen a lot of films of late. The adverb of late can be used anywhere you'd use words like recently or these days. December 4, 2023 4:55pm. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Photo by Scott Kowalchyk/CBS. Stephen Colbert is still recovering. The Late Show has once again been canceled as its host continues to Mar 28, 2015. #10. Yeah, it should be " of late" and means " lately". "off-late" is a typo I guess. Thanks everybody for the explanation. Unfortunately, the discussion is not in the language that I can understand, but I catch the word " of late", and it is what I've been looking for. Thanks again! LATE meaning: 1. (happening or being) near the end of a period of time: 2. (happening or arriving) after the…. Learn more. ( happening or arriving) after the planned, expected, usual, or necessary time: This train is always late. You'll be late for your flight if you don't hurry up. Sorry I'm late. I was held up in the traffic. It's too late to start complaining now. We always have a late breakfast on Sunday mornings. adverb as in latterly Compare Synonyms Synonyms Strong matches lately recently Weak matches a short time ago afresh anew in recent times just now new newly not long ago adverb as in new Compare Synonyms Synonyms The meaning of LATE OF is having recently lived or worked in (a place, a company, etc.). How to use late of in a sentence. adj. lat·er, lat·est 1. a. Coming, occurring, continuing, or remaining after the correct, usual, or expected time; delayed: a late breakfast; a late meeting. See Synonyms at tardy. b. Occurring at an advanced hour, especially well into the evening or night: a late movie on television; the late flight to Denver. 2. d6AONN.