Late and On time

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Late

Late adverb - After the due, usual, or proper time.
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On time is an antonym for late in topics: dead, new, at the last minute, not on time.
Nearby Words: lately, lateness

On time

On time adverb - At the expected time.
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Late is an antonym for on time.
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  • Video Game / Summon Night Take Your Time: Gets lampshaded a lot in the first game, your character is always late instead of always being right on time.
    Source: Video Game / Summon Night
  • But the attitude of most people on their forum is, "It's only late until it ships, but it sucks forever." Meaning they'd rather get the right game late than a bad game on time.
    Source: Schedule Slip / Tabletop Games
  • Late for School Kurusegawa Himeko wakes up late and has to hurry to get to school on time in the first episode of Kannazuki no Miko.
    Source: Late for School
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