later

adjective

At some time in the future.

Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

Coming afterward in distance (following an antecedent distance as embedded within an adverbial phrase)

adverb

Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

At some unspecified time in the future.

(Manglish, Singlish) What if (something problematic or unanticipated happens); if not (something undesirable will happen).

Synonyms for later

afterwardsadv afteradj subsequentlyadv lateadj thereafteradv thenadv soonadv subsequentadj nextadj thereuponadv lattern followingn

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