belatedly

adverb

Definition of belatedlynext
as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time she belatedly realized that it had been her friend's birthday the day before

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belatedly
  1. later
  2. late
  3. eventually
  4. slowly
  5. subsequently
Adverb
  • Two years later, though, Clinton awarded Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
    Susan Page, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • In the bible, Jesus is resurrected three days later.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of later
Adverb
  • Speculation about Meta and Zuckerberg’s political maneuvering has swirled for weeks following the CEO’s meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago late last year and subsequent leadership changes.
    Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The network’s parent company, Paramount Global, did not renew its contact with Nielsen late last year, citing price hikes and alternative methods to measure audiences.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of late
Adverb
  • Jude Law reacts to big Star Wars: Skeleton Crew character reveal Of course, Wim and company would eventually save the day.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This plan was eventually struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of eventually
Adverb
  • Snow and ice across the U.S. South are expected to relinquish their grip only slowly as the weekend continues.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
  • But a police car was slowly escorting residents, a few at a time, into their homes.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of slowly
Adverb
  • The samples were seized with the assistance of Thai authorities and subsequently transferred to the custody of U.S. law enforcement.
    Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • He was arrested for arson and subsequently booked, and is now currently being held in custody.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of subsequently
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