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Tardy; too late
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Belatedly (adverb)
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Lorraine sent a belated birthday card to a friend whose birthday had already passed. |
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noun
The period of time during which something exists or pesists.
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An average movie is about two hours in duration.
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a. To come to an end; terminate; die
b. To exhale or breathe out
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expiration noun
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Harold hurried to renew his magazine subscriptions before it expired.
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a. To come to an end; terminate; die
b. To exhale or breathe out
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expiration noun
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Harold hurried to renew his magazine subscription before it expired.
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Having gone before; past; previous.
foregone conclusion
An end or result regarded as inevitable.
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forego verb
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The nomination of the popular politician was considered a foregone conclusion.
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adjective
continuing without interrupion; constant.
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incessantly adverb
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The incessant rain upset the picnickers.
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adjective
Characteristic of or referring to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from the fall of the western Roman Empire (about A.D. 476) to the rise of the Renaissance.
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Numerous castles were built during the medieval period of history.
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adjective
appearing or occurring before the usual time; unexpectedly early; happening too son.
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prematurely adverb
prematureness noun
Example
Arthur's congratulations were premature because Lisa's birthday was still one week away.
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noun
A short time of rest or relief; a postponement or delay.
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a half-hour break provided a welcome respite from studying.
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adjective
Happening, existing, or done at the same time.
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simultaneously adverb
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Because they were simultaneous, we could not attend both Judy's basketball game and Ben's play.
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adjective
Following in time or order; succeeding.
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subsequently adverb
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Heavy rains and subsequent floods caused a great deal of damage to the town.
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