belated
[ bih-ley-tid ]
/ bɪˈleɪ tɪd /
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adjective
coming or being after the customary, useful, or expected time: belated birthday greetings.
late, delayed, or detained: We started the meeting without the belated representative.
Archaic. obsolete; old-fashioned; out-of-date: a belated view of world politics.
Archaic. overtaken by darkness or night.
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OTHER WORDS FROM belated
be·lat·ed·ly, adverbbe·lat·ed·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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belated
/ (bɪˈleɪtɪd) /
adjective
late or too latebelated greetings
Derived forms of belated
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