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
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, however belatedly, implemented reforms that sped up rate reviews and let insurers use forward-looking catastrophe models to price policies.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
But Fulham’s season — and Marco Silva’s tenure — seems to have fizzled out, just as Newcastle have belatedly found some momentum with Eddie Howe finally able to field something close to his strongest XI.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 22 May 2026
That contrast was also manifest in the relative outcomes; the White House only belatedly announced deals for the sale of 200 Boeing jets and at least $17 billion of American agricultural products annually to China through 2028.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 May 2026
But apparently OpenAI has belatedly figured out which way the wind is blowing.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 May 2026
To begin the response this belatedly only lengthens the road to resolution.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Those left without jobs included more than 4,800 direct and indirect employees in South and Central Florida, according to a WARN notice the company belatedly filed with the state of Florida on May 4.
—David Lyons, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Those left without jobs included more than 4,800 direct and indirect employees in South and Central Florida, according to a WARN notice the company belatedly filed with the state of Florida on May 4.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Let the debate, belatedly, begin.
—Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
But Fulham’s season — and Marco Silva’s tenure — seems to have fizzled out, just as Newcastle have belatedly found some momentum with Eddie Howe finally able to field something close to his strongest XI.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 22 May 2026
That contrast was also manifest in the relative outcomes; the White House only belatedly announced deals for the sale of 200 Boeing jets and at least $17 billion of American agricultural products annually to China through 2028.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 May 2026
But apparently OpenAI has belatedly figured out which way the wind is blowing.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 May 2026
To begin the response this belatedly only lengthens the road to resolution.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Those left without jobs included more than 4,800 direct and indirect employees in South and Central Florida, according to a WARN notice the company belatedly filed with the state of Florida on May 4.
—David Lyons, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Those left without jobs included more than 4,800 direct and indirect employees in South and Central Florida, according to a WARN notice the company belatedly filed with the state of Florida on May 4.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Let the debate, belatedly, begin.
—Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belatedly
Adverb
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The zoo’s curator was later fired, although officials have not publicly disclosed the reason for the dismissal.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Weiss later let Alfonsi, executive producer Tanya Simon, and correspondent Cecilia Vega go.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, and former health secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who emerged late in the campaign as a front-runner, led a crowded field in the California governor’s race Wednesday morning.—
Praveena Somasundaram,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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There are, on average, two weddings a week at the resort; sometimes sound can carry from the beachfront reception, but the party never lasts too late in order to be respectful of guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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So the time comes for leaving, eventually, always.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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After his two-season run as Norman Wilson, Mayor Carcetti's campaign manager, Cathey eventually had a recurring role as Freddy on House of Cards, winning an Emmy for his role in 2015.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Five or six men in dark trousers, with untucked shirts and loose jackets, hands in their pockets, shouldering off the wall and cutting slowly across the street, angling into the women’s path.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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As the ferry slowly pulled into the Ishigaki port on May 29, a group of people waved the Taiwan flag and brandished a banner to welcome the first batch of visitors.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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