Better late than never

Cultural  

1. It is better to do something after it was supposed to have been done than not to do it at all.

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better late than never Idioms  

1. Being tardy is better than not at all, as in We've been waiting for you for an hour—but better late than never. This phrase, first recorded about 1200, appears in several early English proverb collections, often with the added but better never late. Today it is often used in exasperation over a delay, as in the example.

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Example Sentences

We are arriving late at this realization, but better late than never.

From Barron's

As to what would have Fela's reaction, Ransome-Kuti said: "I'm sure he would have said better late than never" although "in his lifetime he was not particularly interested in being recognised in the external world particularly the western world".

From Barron's

Rikki Stein, a long-time friend and manager of the late musician, says the recognition by the Grammys is "better late than never".

From BBC

Better late than never: A long-delayed report on sales at U.S. retailers in November signaled the holiday shopping season got off to a good start.

From MarketWatch

Better late than never, Cadillac is taking steps to improve the home-charging experience.

From The Wall Street Journal