Forward and Late

Forward

Forward adjective - Being far along in development.
Usage example: the local citizenry's attitude toward racial equality was very forward for its time

Late and forward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Late" instead an adjective "Forward".

Late

Late adjective - Being far along in development.
Usage example: late impressionism gave rise to pointillism

Forward and late are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forward" instead an adjective "Late".

Nearby Words: lately, lateness

Both words in one sentence

  • Theatre / That Championship Season Late in the play, he tries putting himself forward as a mayoral candidate instead of George as a way to get the respect he feels he deserves, but no-one is interested.
  • One possible glorious future (this scene being set in the late spring of 1959) she speculates they might look forward to?
  • When Ser Jaime Lannister asks Lorasnote the late Renly's lover if he is looking forward to his wedding to Cersei Lannister, Loras hesitates for a moment before replying, "Yes, very much."
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