belatedly meaning

UK US /bɪˈleɪtədli/ 4 syllables

belatedly (adverb): later than usual or than expected.

Definition of belatedly

  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

    Synonyms: late, tardily

    Related forms: belated

How to pronounce belatedly

belatedly is pronounced /bɪˈleɪtədli/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in LY · 9-letter words

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