belated

adjective
UK: /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
US: /bɪˈleɪtɪd/

  1. Coming or happening later than expected.

    1. He sent a belated birthday card. [ ] [ ]
    2. She received a belated promotion after years of dedication to the company. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having been delayed; tardy or overdue.

    1. The project had a belated start. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the storm, belated rescue efforts finally reached the stranded villagers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

late overdue tardy tardily
belated adverb

  1. After the expected or usual time; tardily.

    1. The package arrived belated. [ ] [ ]
    2. He realized belated his mistake and apologized for his behavior. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "belated" in English means: Coming or happening later than expected., Having been delayed; tardy or overdue..

The phonetic transcription of "belated" is /bɪˈleɪtɪd/ in British English and /bɪˈleɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "belated": late, overdue, tardy, tardily.

Example usage of "belated": "He sent a belated birthday card.". More examples on the page.