as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
a belated birthday card
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Recent Examples of belated
Use that momentum to start a belated conversation or lead a communication endeavor.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
Middleton's visit to Leicester served as a belated celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival, which took place on Wednesday, March 4.
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
That’s true historically — Netflix ran a 10K on streaming before Disney could lace up its sneakers, prompting a mad belated frenzy from the Burbank firm to get its own service up and running more than a decade later, in 2019.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Dec. 2025
China, meanwhile, is living with the long shadow of its one-child policy, which was eased to a two-child rule in 2016 and then to a three-child policy in 2021 in a belated push to boost births.
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Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for belated
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
Middleton's visit to Leicester served as a belated celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival, which took place on Wednesday, March 4.
—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
That’s true historically — Netflix ran a 10K on streaming before Disney could lace up its sneakers, prompting a mad belated frenzy from the Burbank firm to get its own service up and running more than a decade later, in 2019.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Dec. 2025
China, meanwhile, is living with the long shadow of its one-child policy, which was eased to a two-child rule in 2016 and then to a three-child policy in 2021 in a belated push to boost births.
—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belated
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The impact is already being felt across various regions, from a delayed start to the Indian monsoon to a temporary halt to Peru’s fishing season.
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That meant a delayed return to full activities.
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Women, who make up more than half (55%) of Social Security recipients ages 62 and up, on average collect $5,254 less annually than men, according to a FinanceBuzz analysis of the government's latest data.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
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During one confessional, the model gave Zverev grief for always being tardy.
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By the main course, most tardy guests have managed to arrive, but not all.
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The amount that's ultimately forgiven depends on factors including the creditor, how delinquent the account is, your financial hardship and your overall debt profile.
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As if the sudden influx of orders weren't enough, Carmy also has to contend with feuding employees, a delinquent trainee, a distracted pastry chef, a dearth of giardiniera, and a dry Sharpie.
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Paramilitary forces controlled her neighborhood outside Khartoum, but an overdue bill needed to be paid.
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That was twenty five years ago, so a re-examination of the Earth, Wind & Fire (EW&F) legacy was long overdue.
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“Belated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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