| being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time | (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry |
| of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages | situated ahead or going before |
| at or toward an end or late period or stage of development | ahead in development; complex or intricate |
| having died recently | far along in time |
| of the immediate past or just previous to the present time | comparatively late in a course of development |
| after the expected or usual time; delayed | farther along in physical or mental development |
| (used especially of persons) of the immediate past | ahead of the times |
| | at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill |