Origin: Germanic
Old English prefix
Belatedly has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Adverb
Adverb
1
later than usual or than expected
"the train arrived late"
"we awoke late"
"the children came late to school"
"notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"
"I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"
2
In a belated manner; tardily
Example Sentences
"the train arrived late"
adverb
"we awoke late"
adverb
"the children came late to school"
adverb
"notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"
adverb
"I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"
adverb