belated

be·lat·ed

B0167400 (bĭ-lā′tĭd)adj. Having been delayed; done or sent too late: a belated birthday card.

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[be- + lated.]

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be·lat′ed·ly adv.be·lat′ed·ness n.

belated

(bɪˈleɪtɪd) adjlate or too late: belated greetings. beˈlatedly adv beˈlatedness n

be•lat•ed

(bɪˈleɪ tɪd)

adj. 1. coming or being after the customary, useful, or expected time: a belated birthday card. 2. delayed; detained. [1610–20] be•lat′ed•ly, adv. be•lat′ed•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

belated - after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments"tardy, lateunpunctual - not punctual; after the appointed time

belated

adjective late, delayed, overdue, late in the day, tardy, behind time, unpunctual, behindhand a belated birthday present

belated

adjectiveNot being on time:behindhand, late, overdue, tardy.

Translations

延误的迟来的

belated

(biˈleitid) adjective happening etc, late or too late. a belated birthday card; belated thanks. 延誤的，遲來的 延误的，迟来的 beˈlatedly adverb 延誤地 延误地