Origin: Germanic
Old English prefix
Belated has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of belate
Adjective
1
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"
2
Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.
Example Sentences
"a belated birthday card"
adjective
"I'm late for the plane"
adjective
"the train is late"
adjective
"tardy children are sent to the principal"
adjective
"always tardy in making dental appointments"
adjective