Late
Late adjective - Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time.
Usage example: late 18th century
Posthumous and late are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Posthumous" instead an adjective "Late".
Posthumous
Posthumous adjective - Occurring after one's death.
Usage example: the soldier was awarded a posthumous medal for valor
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Synonyms for Posthumous
Nearby Word: posthumously
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On a similar note, this was played with in The Incredible Hulk by having Edward Norton watch The Courtship of Eddie's Father on TV, thus giving the late, great Bill Bixby a posthumous cameo.
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Posthumous Character: Clyde Harlaown, Chrono's late father, is mentioned a few times in the story.
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Posthumous Character: Jessica's late mother Matilda plays a significant role in the backstory of the first movie.
Source: Film / The Man from Snowy River
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