'Belated' definitions:

Definition of 'belated'

From: WordNet
adjective
After the expected or usual time; delayed; "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" [syn: belated, late, tardy]

Definition of 'Belated'

From: GCIDE
  • Belate \Be*late"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Belated; p. pr. & vb. n. Belating.] To retard or make too late. --Davenant. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Belated'

From: GCIDE
  • Belated \Be*lat"ed\, a. Delayed beyond the usual time; too late; overtaken by night; benighted. "Some belated peasant." --Milton. -- {Be*lat"ed*ness}, n. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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