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View usage for: (bɪleɪtɪd) adjectiveA belated action happens later than it should have done. [formal] ...the government's belated attempts to alleviate the plight of the poor. ...a belated birthday present. Synonyms: late, delayed, overdue, late in the day More Synonyms of belated belatedly adverb [ADVERB with verb] The leaders realized belatedly that the coup would be disastrous for everyone. belated in British English (bɪˈleɪtɪd) adjectivelate or too late belated greetings Derived forms belatedly (beˈlatedly) adverb belatedness (beˈlatedness) noun belated in American English (biˈleɪtɪd; bɪˈleɪtɪd) Derived forms belatedly (beˈlatedly) adverb belatedness (beˈlatedness) noun Word origin be- + late + -ed Examples of 'belated' in a sentencebelated In other languagesbelated British English: belated ADJECTIVE A belated action happens later than it should have done. ...the government's belated attempts to alleviate the plight of the poor. - American English: belated
- Brazilian Portuguese: atrasado
- Chinese: 迟来的
- European Spanish: tardío
- French: tardif
- German: verspätet
- Italian: tardivo
- Japanese: 遅れた
- Korean: 뒤늦은
- European Portuguese: atrasado
- Latin American Spanish: tardío
Chinese translation of 'belated' adj - [thanks, welcome]
来(來)迟(遲)的 (láichí de)
Definition late or too late a belated birthday present Synonyms delayed late in the day behind time unpunctual Additional synonymsDefinition late He got terribly behindhand with his appointments. Synonyms behind schedule, late, slow, delayed, running late, tardy, dilatory, remiss (formal), behind time Definition not having arrived or happened by the time expected or desired I'll go and pay an overdue visit to my mother. Synonyms delayed, belated, late, late in the day, long delayed, behind schedule, tardy, not before time (informal), behind time, unpunctual, behindhandDefinition occurring later than it is expected to or than it should He was as tardy as ever for our appointment. Synonyms late, overdue, unpunctual, belated, dilatory, behindhand |