Very late vs too late

[karisk]

:oops: HI!!!, I don't know the difference yet., I want a rule of the uses of very late or when to use too late!!!
thanks in advance.

[Guest]

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'Too late' indicates a failure of whatever enterprise is time-limited. It is no longer possible of accomplishment.

'Very late' is debilitative, but not necessarily fatal to the success of the enterprise.
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