That occurs, comes, or happens after the proper, right, or expected time; delayed or deferred in time. Frequently with for.

Of fruit or rain: that comes late in the season.

Late, tardy, dilatory, slow. Obsolete exc. dialect.

Excessively late; too late.

Late: = tardy, adj. 1b. rare.

Slow: in various senses. Not acting, coming, or happening until after the proper, expected, or desired time; late, behind-hand; delaying, or delayed…

Detained beyond the usual time, coming or staying too late; out of date, behind date.

Late; also, a late boy (at school).

late in the day: at a late stage in proceedings; esp. too late to be useful.

Slow in coming; tardy, late. rare.