late vs ripe

late and ripe both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
late	No	Yes	No	Yes
ripe	No	Yes	No	No

late (adjective)	ripe (adjective)
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time	fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages	far along in time
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development	at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge
having died recently	most suitable or right for a particular purpose
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time	fully prepared or eager
after the expected or usual time; delayed
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past

late (adverb)	ripe (adverb)
later than usual or than expected
to an advanced time
at an advanced age or stage
in the recent past