myöhäisen

Myöhäisen is a Finnish adjective meaning "late" or "late-blooming". In Finnish grammar, it functions as an adjective, agreeing with the noun it modifies in case, number, and gender. The term is commonly used to describe events or objects occurring after their usual time, such as "myöhäinen ilta" (late evening) or "myöhäinen kukka" (late-blooming flower). It can also refer to a later stage or phase, such as in "myöhäisen vaihe" (late stage). The adjective follows standard Finnish declension rules, adapting its ending (-inen) to match the noun’s grammatical features. Myöhäisen is a fundamental part of Finnish vocabulary, used across various contexts to convey timing or maturity.