belatedly

Example Sentences

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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

Anisimova belatedly won her first point of the match but Pegula comfortably held for 2-0, then had her flustered opponent under pressure once more.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

As for the Americans, they belatedly realized their misjudgment about the “walk-in” they had dismissed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

He barely seemed to register that it was there, and she saw how clumsy his hands looked as he belatedly reached for it, while not letting his gaze leave Clara’s.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny