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BELATED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does belated mean?

• BELATED (adjective)
The adjective BELATED has 1 sense:

1. after the expected or usual time; delayed

Familiarity information: BELATED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BELATED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

After the expected or usual time; delayed

Synonyms:

belated; tardy; late

Context examples:

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

Similar:

unpunctual (not punctual; after the appointed time)

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