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late arrival

NOUN

newcomer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beginner immigrant neophyte novice rookie

STRONG

alien arrival colt greenhorn latecomer maverick novitiate settler tenderfoot

WEAK

Johnny-come-lately blow-in foreigner incomer new kid on the block outsider stranger

Antonyms

STRONGEST

expert local national native professional

WEAK

old hack

Example Sentences

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late arrival

Isaias's late arrival this season is largely due to an El Nino of historic strength.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

The suspiciously fresh coffee accompanying your late arrival might be.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Also take into consideration whether you’re an early arrival person or a late arrival person.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026

I’ll admit that I’m a late arrival to the Church of Cash.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

This strange yet tender scene was interrupted by a late arrival to the CAKE.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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