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
Let the debate, belatedly, begin.
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Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
The uproar over Timothée Chalamet‘s comments on opera and ballet may have died down, but the star’s Call Me by Your Name director has belatedly come to his defense.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Credit, therefore, for how Wrexham responded, belatedly bringing a sense of urgency to their play and halving the deficit through Windass’ composed 34th-minute finish.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The eco-friendly aesthetic was an appealing brand story at first, but the company belatedly realized that analysts were right in saying that Allbirds’ marketing was too focused on sustainability virtues and not enough on the appeal of its shoes.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Such misadventures are one reason why Washington initiated its effort to rebalance toward Asia belatedly.
—Ali Wyne, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
The Healey administration and the Legislature have belatedly taken notice of this alarming trend.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Imagine meeting the love of your life, entering a relationship with them, and then belatedly realizing your literal body rejects the union.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
After Carter scored on the Magic's second offensive rebound of their final possession, Luka Doncic belatedly got the ball to James, whose desperation shot didn't go.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
The uproar over Timothée Chalamet‘s comments on opera and ballet may have died down, but the star’s Call Me by Your Name director has belatedly come to his defense.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Credit, therefore, for how Wrexham responded, belatedly bringing a sense of urgency to their play and halving the deficit through Windass’ composed 34th-minute finish.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The eco-friendly aesthetic was an appealing brand story at first, but the company belatedly realized that analysts were right in saying that Allbirds’ marketing was too focused on sustainability virtues and not enough on the appeal of its shoes.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Such misadventures are one reason why Washington initiated its effort to rebalance toward Asia belatedly.
—Ali Wyne, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
The Healey administration and the Legislature have belatedly taken notice of this alarming trend.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Imagine meeting the love of your life, entering a relationship with them, and then belatedly realizing your literal body rejects the union.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
After Carter scored on the Magic's second offensive rebound of their final possession, Luka Doncic belatedly got the ball to James, whose desperation shot didn't go.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belatedly
Adverb
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There was an international window two days later that ran through December 5, for which 10 Gotham players were called up.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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What shooting looks like will be decided later.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The House Ethics Committee announced late last month that its adjudicatory subcommittee found Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations, out of 27 counts levied against her.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Yakov Trenin took a crushing blow at center ice from Colin Blackwell late in the first period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The resolution eventually passed six-to-zero with Alderperson Fred Sanchez abstaining.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Joan Whitney Payson originally bought the Renoir for $100,000 in 1929 and eventually passed it down to her daughter.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The egrets flew more slowly, their long bodies looking dark gray against the sunset as the sky turned to a pale purple.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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With full results expected later this year, the era of intelligent BCI therapeutics is slowly becoming a clinical reality.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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