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
Joy speaks at length about growing up in a culturally sophisticated yet oppressive family and holding her artistic temperament in check, before achieving a belated liberation.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Then, at the end of the episode, Slightly pulls Arthur’s body into a ventilation shaft, in what could be a belated act of regret or an attempt to preserve a Xenomorph host body before any other aliens can eat it.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Scrambling to recall a few staff and issue some belated funding is just window dressing.
—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
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Then, at the end of the episode, Slightly pulls Arthur’s body into a ventilation shaft, in what could be a belated act of regret or an attempt to preserve a Xenomorph host body before any other aliens can eat it.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Scrambling to recall a few staff and issue some belated funding is just window dressing.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belated
Adjective
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Fashion firms often operate on slim margins, and these can quickly erode due to late receipts, misaligned inventory allocation and delayed markdowns.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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Brave jumpers leaped into Evergreen Lake on March 1, or meteorological spring, as the delayed Evergreen Lake Plunge took place.—
CBSColorado.com Staff,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Basij were the entity linked to the crackdown on nationwide civilian protests in late December and early January, allegedly killing thousands.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Our demographic is very broad, and ranges from early twenties to late eighties.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Teachers accepted tardy excuses from parents of students stuck in gas lines.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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But unlike a premiere, live television doesn’t wait for the tardy A-lister to start.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to the complaint by CIM subsidiary CMMT, the lender has helped cover payroll, delinquent Florida sales taxes and other expenses for Goodtime because the hotel has been operating in the red.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Find out how to start tackling your delinquent debt today.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still, most neighbors agree an update at the troubled mall’s property is long overdue.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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After premiering in 2005, the mockumentary reality show returned for a long overdue second season in 2014.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Belated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belated. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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