as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time
she belatedly realized that it had been her friend's birthday the day before
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Recent Examples of belatedly
There were long queues to get in, and after dropping the first set, Tsitsipas belatedly started to feed off the crowd’s energy.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
For all of these services, the player has belatedly but entirely paid you the commissions owed – a total of $141,000 over the four years.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
For all of these services, the player has belatedly but entirely paid you the commissions owed – a total of $141,000 over the four years.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belatedly
Adverb
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Beyond honoring Akil’s contributions, the evening sets the stage for the Hollywood Confidential College Tour launching later this fall.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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Municipal court records show charges filed against the man were later dropped.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Toward the end of the engagement, O’Neill asked Calipari what was the key to last year’s success late in the season.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully, these decisions may come to late for some brands.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The British eventually adopted harsh measures to end the revolt.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Dream Chaser is designed to deliver cargo and eventually people to orbit, landing as gently as a commercial airliner.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Neural highways that once buzzed with activity are becoming quiet country roads, rarely traveled and slowly overgrown.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But even if the plant slowly returns to life, the sense of betrayal in South Korea – and a new wariness among companies there to invest in the US – may linger far longer.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Both were subsequently released.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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He was subsequently extradited to Maryland and brought to Montgomery County to face charges in connection to Leslie's murder.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Belatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belatedly. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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