latish

adjective

ˈlā-tish How to pronounce latish (audio)
Definition of latishnext
as in late
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time the bus was often a little latish, but never more than by a few minutes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latish
  1. late
  2. delayed
  3. belated
Adjective
  • The European side then notched up a third goal from Hans Vanaken just before the hour mark, before Romelu Lukaku wrapped up the victory with a late strike in injury time.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Photographer Phil Oh captures the drama and frivolity in Paris as designers present their latest couture collections.
    — Phil Oh, Vogue, 7 July 2026
Definition of late
Adjective
  • The impact is already being felt across various regions, from a delayed start to the Indian monsoon to a temporary halt to Peru’s fishing season.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026
  • That meant a delayed return to full activities.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of delayed
Adjective
  • The closer and title track serve as a belated mission statement, at once tonally busy and capaciously arranged, as if to make the frequency spectrum itself a character in the songs.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
  • The journey proves a belated act of self-discovery.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 17 May 2026
Definition of belated
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“Latish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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