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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It’ll be added to the Rebel model later in the model year.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Chiefs wideout Xavier Worthy exited with a shoulder injury after colliding with tight end Travis Kelce on Kansas City’s first possession and was later ruled out.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Despite being in the red zone before the Sanders fumble and having a chance to convert deep shots late, the Cowboys ultimately could not get into plus-territory to get on the scoreboard.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, late in the third, particularly after the hour-long rain delay, the Cowboys stepped up.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In due course the informality and loosening of the customs around dressing would take people all the way to grunge and eventually, in the new millennium, put CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies in hoodies.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Worthy remained on the turf before walking slowly off the field, and then to the locker room.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fans booed as Carter walked off slowly, the standout defensive tackle holding his helmet in his hands behind his back.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Under-21s coach Barry Lewtas left after 12 years and was subsequently named head coach of England Under-16s and assistant coach for England Under-20s.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Since the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s takeover in 2021, Newcastle has increased its transfer spending and subsequently improved on the pitch.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Belatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belatedly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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