as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
a belated birthday card
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Recent Examples of belated
The belated and awkward actions of the tech giant further damaged the company’s profile at time when China’s regulators were mounting a multi-pronged assault on the activities and business practices of the country’s leading tech firms.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 June 2022
At the same time, they were hardly shocked at Ye’s belated attempt to seize control of the project.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2022
Accounts of Tedros’s belated shift on China may be unlikely to win over his critics.
—Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2021
Nikole Hannah-Jones has rejected a contentious and belated offer of a tenured faculty p0sition at the University of North Carolina (UNC) and will join the faculty at Howard University instead.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 6 July 2021
See All Example Sentences for belated
Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 June 2022
At the same time, they were hardly shocked at Ye’s belated attempt to seize control of the project.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2022
Accounts of Tedros’s belated shift on China may be unlikely to win over his critics.
—Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2021
Nikole Hannah-Jones has rejected a contentious and belated offer of a tenured faculty p0sition at the University of North Carolina (UNC) and will join the faculty at Howard University instead.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 6 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belated
Adjective
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In court filings made late Monday in Baltimore, officials from 18 agencies confirmed that the workers were being reinstated, with most placed on administrative leave temporarily.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hayes was not good at all on a late power play when the Penguins trailed by one in the final minutes of the third period.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If a filer forgoes an extension and files late, the person risks additional fees for the tardy submission.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Ukraine’s tardy recruitment of convicts has produced a small fraction of fighters who had enlisted from Russian prisons.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Americans are falling farther behind on credit card bills as researchers say the share of delinquent balances just reached troubling new levels.—
Pete Grieve,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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The episode ends with Stuart turning up to help bury Ted’s delinquent dad, the ghost of Eddie, making a return.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For fashion cognoscenti this is a refreshing departure from quiet luxury inclinations–and and overdue return into the arms of maximalism.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Several factors could be leading to this frequent pattern of overdue outstanding bills, including declining revenue, growing debt and store lease pressures.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Belated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belated. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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