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noun

as in lateness
the quality or state of being late the belatedness of the payment resulted in us being charged overdue fees

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Recent Examples of belated
Adjective
At the time of the film’s release in theaters in October, both Crowe and Adria Petty talked with Variety about what the very belated re-release of the film after more than 40 years meant to them. Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025 The Setting Sun The death of Queen Elizabeth II marked, in a belated way, the demise of empire. Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2023 But a belated, uninspiring improvement is an improvement nonetheless. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2024 The belated and awkward actions of the tech giant further damaged the company’s profile at time when China’s regulators were mounting a multi-pronged assault on the activities and business practices of the country’s leading tech firms. Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 June 2022 See All Example Sentences for belated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belated
Adjective
  • Advertisement Advertisement Oklahoma City blew a late lead in Game 1 of the Finals—allowing Indiana to steal a win on OKC’s home floor—making its championship quest that much more difficult.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 23 June 2025
  • And Studio’s latest commission, a rehabbed midcentury home tucked in a bohemian enclave of Laurel Canyon.
    Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • His tardy arrival caused a two-hour delay and European delegates, including UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, staged a walkout. UEFA, the European federation, issued a harsh statement following the walkout.
    Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Most importantly, try not to be tardy to the party.
    Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2025
Adjective
  • What happens next All delinquent borrowers should have received an email notifying them of their status.
    Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
  • The report found that the borrower delinquency rate is lowest for those under 30, and the average age of a delinquent borrower has increased from 38.6 to 40.4.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Adjective
  • Cannabinoid science is overdue for a new taxonomy, one that recognizes these compounds as classes, not single chemicals, with CBG perhaps not as a minor member but as a category-defining origin point.
    Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
  • Long overdue deregulation in Europe opening up an opportunity in banks such as Barclays.
    John Melloy, CNBC, 24 June 2025

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“Belated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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