late vs former
former vs latelate is not a noun while former is a noun.
late and former both are adjectives.
late is an adverb but former is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| late | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| former | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
late and former
are synonyms defined as:
- late and former: (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
Other synonyms of late include
previous.
| late (noun) | former (noun) |
|---|---|
| the first of two or the first mentioned of two |
| late (adjective) | former (adjective) |
|---|---|
| being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time | referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several) |
| of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages | belonging to the distant past |
| at or toward an end or late period or stage of development | belonging to some prior time |
| having died recently | (used especially of persons) of the immediate past |
| of the immediate past or just previous to the present time | |
| after the expected or usual time; delayed | |
| (used especially of persons) of the immediate past |
| late (adverb) | former (adverb) |
|---|---|
| later than usual or than expected | |
| to an advanced time | |
| at an advanced age or stage | |
| in the recent past |
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