Forthwith and Late

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Forthwith adverb - Without delay.

Usage example: if the fire alarm rings, leave the building forthwith

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Late is an antonym for forthwith.

Late adverb - After the due, usual, or proper time.

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Forthwith is an antonym for late.

Nearby Words: lately, lateness

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Late and Forthwith. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forthwith/late

Forthwith & Late. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/forthwith/late>.

Late or Forthwith. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/forthwith/late.

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