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
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.
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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
If a solution continued to elude Milan, Roma belatedly found one.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The first part of that deal was (belatedly) honored, though China is falling far short on this year’s commitment, instead hoovering up much cheaper Brazilian alternatives.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026
Let the debate, belatedly, begin.
—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
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
The Healey administration and the Legislature have belatedly taken notice of this alarming trend.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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
If a solution continued to elude Milan, Roma belatedly found one.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The first part of that deal was (belatedly) honored, though China is falling far short on this year’s commitment, instead hoovering up much cheaper Brazilian alternatives.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026
Let the debate, belatedly, begin.
—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
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
The Healey administration and the Legislature have belatedly taken notice of this alarming trend.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belatedly
Adverb
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In the chaotic aftermath of the simultaneous strikes, body parts were sometimes loaded onto ambulances without being properly linked to specific locations, or were later misclassified at hospitals.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Now, nearly two decades later, the formula still works surprisingly well here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The news comes after the bank late last month reported a better-than-expected profit gain of 17%, helped by stronger contributions from its Wealth Solutions, Global Banking, and Global Markets flow income segments.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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With Ramón Laureano slumping, the Padres have given more starts to Sheets in left field of late as a way to get him and some combination of Ty France, Miguel Andujar and Nick Castellanos in the same lineup.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Yet doctors eventually assured her that physical activity for a recovering pediatric leukemia patient would be beneficial to his quality of life.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Companies worldwide are exploring how machines could eventually support warehouses, factories, customer service operations, healthcare facilities, and even households.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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According to the rescue group, Miracle is being fed slowly while doctors work to gradually stabilize her sodium levels.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Slide down the wall slowly, bending your knees, and stopping when your thighs are about parallel to the floor.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
19 May 2026
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