late-blooming
Americanadjective
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of or characteristic of a late bloomer.
late-blooming brilliance.
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late in coming about or showing full development.
the country's late-blooming interest in soccer.
Etymology
Origin of late-blooming
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Whomever is responsible for discovering late-blooming high school baseball prospects in Southern California for the Air Force Academy deserves a raise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
Ms. Touzani, whose previous films included 2019’s “Adam” and 2022’s “The Blue Caftan,” has made a film of simple, light appeal, relying heavily on her star’s late-blooming impishness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Once a late-blooming Test opener and blazing match-winner, Sharma now struggles to find his ideal batting position.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2025
Helen Marcus, a late-blooming photographer whose evocative black-and-white portraits of literary figures and film and television personalities graced book jackets and magazine covers for decades, died on Oct.
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
That evening, I tried feeding Quinby some petals from a late-blooming silver pansy.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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