Late and Nearing

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Late adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.

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Nearing is an antonym for late.

Nearby Words: lately, lateness

Nearing adjective - Being soon to appear or take place.

Usage example: teachers preparing for the fast-nearing school year

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Late is an antonym for nearing.

For worse, a fateful date is nearing...Kasei Yakyoku is a josei manga written by Makiko Hirata, published in the late 80's.

Source: Manga / Kasei Yakyoku
Teens Are Short: Joshua and Michael seem to be in their mid-to-late teens, but are both depicted as much shorter than the adult men around them, though they ought to be nearing their adult height.

Source: Anime / GUN×SWORD
The origin is unknown, however, apparently, she's developed it by the time she was nearing her late teens, according to a photograph.

Source: Skunk Stripe

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