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Yet most of the time the late is worse than useless: it is ambiguous and distracting.

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  1. adjective Coming, occurring, or remaining after the correct, usual, or expected time; delayed: The bus is late. See Synonyms at tardy.
  2. adjective Beginning after or continuing past the usual or expected hour: a late breakfast; a late meeting.
  3. adjective Occurring at an advanced hour, especially well into the evening or night: a late movie on television; the late flight to Denver.

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  1. Middle English, from Old English læt; see lē- in Indo-European roots.

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