Later

Adverb

Definitions

1.Adverbcomparative form of late: more late

"You came in late yesterday and today you came in even later."

2.AdverbAfterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

"My roommate arrived first. I arrived later.; I arrived later than my roommate."

3.AdverbAt some unspecified time in the future.

"I wanted to do it now, but I’ll have to do it later."

4.AdverbWhat if (something problematic or unanticipated happens); if not (something undesirable will happen).

"Compare Malay nanti (“later; if not”); Later you fall asleep how?"

5.Adjectivecomparative form of late: more late

"Jim was later than John."

6.AdjectiveComing afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

"The Victorian era is a later period of English history than the Elizabethan era."

7.AdjectiveComing afterward in distance (following an antecedent distance as embedded within an adverbial phrase)

"I felt some leg pain during the first mile of my run and I strained my calf two miles later."

8.AdjectiveAt some time in the future.

"The meeting was adjourned to a later date."

9.InterjectionSee you later; goodbye.

"Later, dude."