Belated
/bɪˈleɪtɪd/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of belate form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.
"Happy belated birthday!"
- 2 Lacking education or sophistication.
"The devil drives the world, whip in hand, — and oddly enough (considering that some belated folk still fancy there is a God somewhere) succeeds in managing his team with extraordinary ease!"
Adjective
- 1 after the expected or usual time; delayed wordnet
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More examples"I wonder if she'll accept a belated birthday present."