of late vs late

late vs of late

of late is not an adjective while late is an adjective.

of late and late both are adverbs.

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

As adverbs, of late and late are synonyms defined as:

of late and late: in the recent past

Other synonyms of of late include lately, latterly, recently.

of late (adjective)	late (adjective)
	being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
	of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
	at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
	having died recently
	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

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

Difference between of late and late

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