: at some time subsequent to a given time : subsequently, afterward
one week later
they later regretted the decision
—often used with onexperience that will be useful later on
: worshipper
bibliolater
Examples of later in a Sentence
Adverb
I'll talk to you again later.
They later regretted the decision.
She returned several weeks later.
I saw him again later that morning.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
The hottest temperatures of the summer typically occur much later in the season, with different regions of the country experiencing their warmest average temperatures at varying times.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 3 June 2025
Residents said that police later used mosque loudspeakers to alert them to the jailbreak and seek help in arresting the escapees.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The release of Frosty Fusions came around a month later, with the sweet treat arriving at locations nationwide on May 12.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Adverb
Interviewed later by Fort Lauderdale Police investigators, Lockwood initially denied placing the tracker on the car but later admitted to it when speaking to a supervisor.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
The hottest temperatures of the summer typically occur much later in the season, with different regions of the country experiencing their warmest average temperatures at varying times.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 3 June 2025
Residents said that police later used mosque loudspeakers to alert them to the jailbreak and seek help in arresting the escapees.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The release of Frosty Fusions came around a month later, with the sweet treat arriving at locations nationwide on May 12.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 June 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/later. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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