LATISH Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

latish

adjective

ˈlā-tish

Definition of latish

as in late

not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time the bus was often a little latish, but never more than by a few minutes

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Recent Examples of latish Due to our latish start, lunch time coincides with our arrival at the first tower. — Anna Hartley, chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2018

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Adames, who had an MRI on Monday, will miss more than 10 days, though manager Tony Vitello said the team is optimistic the veteran can return before the season ends in late September.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Already, Ottawa has vowed to match Washington’s latest tariffs dollar for dollar.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of late

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With the belated realization that the Chinese had indeed overtaken them in the burgeoning electric-vehicle business, the world’s other car-makers descended into doom and gloom.

— Jamie Kitman, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026
Councilman Izzy Patoka alluded to the financial hole that the county dug for itself by its belated adoption of development impact fees and excise taxes in 2019.

— David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

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