belatedly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

L.A. officials have long expressed concern that Trump and Congress might belatedly yank away $1 billion already set aside to reimburse state and local governments for security, planning and other Olympics-related costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Japan is no exception and efforts are belatedly being made to tackle the problem, from dedicated lawyers to teams monitoring social media for offensive posts.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

They will do so with Bethell belatedly secure at number three.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

On Thursday the government belatedly said it would implement the recommendations of its own special envoy on antisemitism, which it ignored for nearly six months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Now he also experienced belatedly, for once in his life, the strongest and strangest passion; he suffered tre-mendously through it and yet was uplifted, in some way renewed and richer.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse