Belated

Full definition of belated

Adjective

1. Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.Happy belated birthday!
• 2012, June 19, Phil McNulty, England 1-0 Ukraine, England manager Roy Hodgson instantly restored Rooney after a two-match suspension in place of Andy Carroll with orders to make a belated mark on the campaign after sitting out the draw against France and victory against Sweden.

Synonyms

• tardy
• late
• overdue

Derived terms

• belatedness

Verb

1. belated

   (past of belate)

Anagrams

• bleated