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
Scrambling to recall a few staff and issue some belated funding is just window dressing.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The misguided focus on containment is a belated echo of the nuclear age, when the United States and others limited the spread of atomic bombs by restricting access to enriched uranium, by keeping an eye on what certain scientists were doing and by sending inspectors into labs and military bases.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
At the time of the film’s release in theaters in October, both Crowe and Adria Petty talked with Variety about what the very belated re-release of the film after more than 40 years meant to them.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Please accept our belated apology.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The misguided focus on containment is a belated echo of the nuclear age, when the United States and others limited the spread of atomic bombs by restricting access to enriched uranium, by keeping an eye on what certain scientists were doing and by sending inspectors into labs and military bases.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
At the time of the film’s release in theaters in October, both Crowe and Adria Petty talked with Variety about what the very belated re-release of the film after more than 40 years meant to them.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Please accept our belated apology.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belated
Adjective
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And when sunrise was artificially delayed by three hours, the rate of the finches' singing intensified and commenced sooner compared with non-delayed sunrises.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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Identity data from incidents like this is frequently reused later for delayed fraud.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 prompted unified Western sanctions, massive military aid, and rhetorical solidarity, but by late 2025, strategic divergences had widened amid battlefield stalemates, economic fatigue, and diplomatic initiatives.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ahmad Moten was fortunate not to be called for what was clearly a late hit.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And now that the Biden-era law requiring airlines to compensate passengers for extensive flight delays has been withdrawn, tardy departures can be even more frustrating.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Dec. 2025
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McDaniel has said players have not been tardy to regular meetings involving coaches — something that was a problem last season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The tax collector of the town of Granby has slated them for public auction to satisfy delinquent taxes and charges under state law, according to the town.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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The delinquent financing totals $21 million, Santa Clara County real estate records show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For millions of Venezuelans forced into exile, accountability has felt not only overdue, but essential.—
Richard Kiy,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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County supervisors, who, like local leaders, praised public safety and public works teams, acknowledged more funding is needed for overdue upgrades of infrastructure.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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