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
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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.
—
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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Both Nupen Patel and Bhara Patel are among the principal members of the ownership group for the Radisson Hotel Oakland Airport in Oakland, which has been shoved into receivership due to a delinquent $31 million loan, Alameda County documents show.
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Hochman said the comic paid his taxes before 2019 and that the California Franchise Tax Board sent more than 70 demand notices regarding his delinquent tax returns.
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For many residents, the change is long overdue.
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The investments of the past several years reflected the beginning of a long-overdue recognition that public safety must extend beyond policing.
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“Belated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belated. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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