belated

see definition of belated

adjlate, slow

Synonyms for belated

adj late, slow

Antonyms for belated

overdue

adjective. late, behind schedule

passé

adjective. old-fashioned

Word Origin & History

1610s, "overtaken by night," past participle adjective from belate "to make late, detain," from be- + late. Sense of "coming past due, behind date" is from 1660s. Related: Belatedly.

Example Sentences forbelated

And still more of this belated spring will gladden the eye in the florist's window.

Belated vacations and illness had depleted the training-school.

The belated patients and pilgrims had arrived during this alert.

"Your thanks are belated," said the young man, with a visible attempt at gaiety.

They had penetrated the mists of alcohol, and stirred a belated contrition.

And the belated blackbird paused on the way to its nestlings.

Joan laid it carefully aside and brought on their belated breakfast.

Only then did he make a belated reply to Culver's statement.

On this occasion he was belated because he had sat up nursing a wounded comrade.

They are belated, and the Indians are at their bloody work when they arrive.

belated

Synonyms for belated

Antonyms for belated

More words related to belated

behind

bygone

late

overdue

passé

slow