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belatedly

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/bɪˈleɪtɪdli/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
be•lat•ed /bɪˈleɪtɪd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. 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 © 2026
be•lat•ed  (bi lā′tid),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. coming or being after the customary, useful, or expected time:belated birthday greetings.
  2. late, delayed, or detained:We started the meeting without the belated representative.
  3. [Archaic.]obsolete;
    old-fashioned;
    out-of-date:a belated view of world politics.
  4. [Archaic.]overtaken by darkness or night.
  • belate to delay (be- + late) + -ed2 1610–20
be•lat′ed•ly, adv. 
be•lat′ed•ness, n. 

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