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by and by vs later

later vs by and by

by and by is not an adjective while later is an adjective.

by and by and later both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
by and by No No No Yes
later No Yes No Yes
As adverbs, by and by and later are synonyms defined as:
  • by and by and later: at some eventual time in the future
by and by (adjective) later (adjective)
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
coming at a subsequent time or stage
by and by (adverb) later (adverb)
at some eventual time in the future happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
at some eventual time in the future
comparative of the adverb `late'
Difference between by and by and later

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