LATE meaning: 1. (happening or being) near the end of a period of time: 2. (happening or arriving) after the…. Learn more.
Mar 28, 2015. #10. Yeah, it should be " of late" and means " lately". "off-late" is a typo I guess. Thanks everybody for the explanation. Unfortunately, the discussion is not in the language that I can understand, but I catch the word " of late", and it is what I've been looking for. Thanks again!
1 There seems to be some evidence that as of late (in the sense of recently) was perhaps a bit more common a century or two ago, but I think including as has never been the norm. For all that, I can't really imagine a context where OP's example "and as of late he has agreed to return home" would be considered "natural", even if we removed as.
a (1) : coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time. a late spring. was late for class. (2) : of, relating to, or imposed because of tardiness. had to pay a late fee. b (1) : of or relating to an advanced stage in point of time or development : occurring near the end of a period of time or series.
adj. lat·er, lat·est 1. a. Coming, occurring, continuing, or remaining after the correct, usual, or expected time; delayed: a late breakfast; a late meeting. See Synonyms at tardy. b. Occurring at an advanced hour, especially well into the evening or night: a late movie on television; the late flight to Denver. 2.
V/Line conductors, train controllers and customer service staff walked off the job at 3am. was more than 40 minutes late due to cancelled train services.
until after the usual time or hour; until an advanced hour, especially of the night: to work late. at or to an advanced time, period, or stage: The flowers keep their blossoms late in warm climates. recently but no longer: a man late of Chicago, now living in Philadelphia.
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off late or of late