Difference between Late and Dead

Late

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Near the end of a period of time. Specifically, near the end of the day. Associated with the end of a period. Not arriving until after an expected time. Deceased, dead: (Often used with ; see usage notes.) Recent -- relative to the noun it modifies.

Example sentence: It's never too late - never too late to start over, never too late to be happy.

Dead

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.Those who have died.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: No longer living.Figuratively, not alive; lacking lifebe dead to (person) : So hated by that they are absolutely ignored.Without emotion.Stationary; static.Without interest to one of the senses; dull; flat.Unproductive.Completely inactive; without power; without a signal.Broken or inoperable.No longer used or required.Not in play.Full and complete.Exact.Experiencing pins and needles (paresthesia).

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Exactly right.Very, absolutely, extremely, suddenly.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to prevent by disabling; stop

Example sentence: Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream.