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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024be•lat•ed /bɪˈleɪtɪd/USA pronunciation adj. - coming or being after the expected time: a belated birthday card.
be•lat•ed•ly, adv.: I was invited somewhat belatedly to the party. be•lat•ed•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024be•lat•ed (bi lā′tid),USA pronunciation adj. - coming or being after the customary, useful, or expected time:belated birthday greetings.
- late, delayed, or detained:We started the meeting without the belated representative.
- [Archaic.]obsolete;
old-fashioned;
out-of-date:a belated view of world politics. - [Archaic.]overtaken by darkness or night.
- belate to delay (be- + late) + -ed2 1610–20
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