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
Adverb
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Existing cardmembers should use them until Aug. 25, GM said, and can expect their new, replacement Barclays cards later this summer, along with activation instructions.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025 -
Biden later dropped his bid for president in July 2024.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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But the tide started to turn against Isaacman late this past week, with the first rumblings of problems coming on Friday, May 30.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2025
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While Buffalo already has an elite roster capable of competing for a championship, the team is now being urged to consider making a major move late in NFL free agency.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Victoria jumped at the opportunity and eventually faced her sister.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The Democrat was elected to Congress in 1970 and would eventually serve 23 terms.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Police did not encounter Ernest Holmes, but an officer patrolling the neighborhood reported encountering a gray Jeep Renegade driving slowly by Shina Holmes' residence, then turning around and leaving.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Previous studies have found that longer meal times, or eating more slowly, can help people eat less and manage their weight.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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Trump's Education Department Shutdown Trump Admin's New Launch Date For $5 Million 'Gold Card': Report Trump subsequently rescinded his executive order.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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It's slated to undergo homologation inspections next winter in the US, and the company will subsequently need to figure out its production situation.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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“Belatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belatedly. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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