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belated

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of belated

not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time

a belated birthday card

Synonyms of belated

behind, behindhand, delinquent, late, latish, overdue, tardy

Words Related to belated

delayed, detained, postponed

dallying, dawdling, dilatory, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, lagging, poky (or pokey), slow, sluggish, unhurried

Near Antonyms of belated

opportune, seasonable, timely

prompt, punctual

Antonyms of belated

early, inopportune, precocious, premature, unseasonable, untimely

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