later vs by and by
by and by vs laterlater is an adjective but by and by is not an adjective.
later and by and by both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| later | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| by and by | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
later and by and by
are synonyms defined as:
- later and by and by: at some eventual time in the future
| later (adjective) | by and by (adjective) |
|---|---|
| at or toward an end or late period or stage of development | |
| coming at a subsequent time or stage |
| later (adverb) | by and by (adverb) |
|---|---|
| happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | at some eventual time in the future |
| at some eventual time in the future | |
| comparative of the adverb `late' |
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