Proverbs

Complete the Proverb: "Better Late Than ___"

Complete the proverb: "Better late than ___."

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What is the answer to 'Better late than ___'?

The answer is 'never'. The full proverb is 'Better late than never', meaning it's better to do something late than to never do it at all.

What does 'Better late than never' mean?

It means doing something after the expected time is still better than not doing it at all. People use it to encourage finishing a task even when it's overdue.

Where does the proverb 'Better late than never' come from?

The idea dates back to antiquity and appears in the works of writers like Livy and Chaucer. It entered everyday English as one of the most repeated motivational sayings.