late uncle

Frequency: 7.84.5 per million words

A more formal or gentle way to refer to a deceased uncle.

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Examples (10)

  • He looks so much like his late uncle.
  • My mother often speaks fondly of her late uncle, who was an artist.
  • The old house belonged to her late uncle.
  • She inherited a considerable fortune from her late uncle.
  • His late uncle's stories were always captivating.
  • We visited the grave of our late uncle yesterday.
  • The family business was founded by their late uncle.
  • He carries on the legacy of his late uncle with great pride.
  • Everyone remembered his late uncle as a kind and generous man.
  • The painting was a gift from her late uncle many years ago.