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belated

UK
/bɪˈleɪtɪd/
US
/bɪˈleɪtɪd/

Translations

belatedadjective
more belated
Comp.
most belated
Super.
UK
/bɪˈleɪtɪd/
US
/bɪˈleɪtɪd/
She sent a belated birthday card after realizing she had forgotten the actual date.
Elle a envoyé une carte d'anniversaire tardive après s'être rendu compte qu'elle avait oublié la date exacte.
Additional translations
retardéS'emploie surtout pour une chose ou un événement qui arrive plus tard que prévu.
Synonyms
late
overdue
tardy
delayed
postponed
Antonyms
timely
punctual
belateverb

belated

Past Simple

belated
Past Simple
belated
Past Participle
belating
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈleɪt/
US
/bɪˈleɪt/
The heavy fog belated the flight by several hours.
Le brouillard épais a retardé le vol de plusieurs heures.
Additional translations
tarderVieilli.
Synonyms
postpone
delay
tarry
procrastinate
defer

Definitions

belatedadjective
Happening or coming later than expected or needed.
She sent a belated birthday card after realizing she had forgotten the actual date.
Done or expressed too late; tardy.
His belated apology failed to mend the rift.
belateverb
To delay or make late (someone or something).
The heavy fog belated the flight by several hours.
To become late; to be delayed (intransitive, archaic).
Hurry, lest we belate and miss the ceremony.
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