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Meanings of belatedly in English

Later than usual or than expected.

Usage of belatedly in English
1
And the welfare of its citizens, of course, he added, somewhat belatedly.
Mob rules
2
We have come to help her belatedly, but help her we will.
The Guardian
3
Ministers belatedly made the right call about meal vouchers over the summer.
The Guardian
4
This was after making his senior debut rather belatedly at age 24.
The South African
5
This belatedly provoked a response, the collector finally firing his weapon again.
Bedlam
6
But then, belatedly, I realised that I have seen this film before.
The Irish Times
7
Then I rather belatedly asked the colonel if he'd eat with us.
A Spaceship Named McGuire
8
A wince of disgust, too, is then belatedly included in the bargain.
The crimson petal and the white
9
Ben reached for his billfold and belatedly remembered he didn't have it.
Wizard at Large
10
Well into middle-age, the sweet-voiced theatre specialist is belatedly conquering the screen.
The Irish Times
11
And so, rather belatedly, he hoped the girl wasn't overstating her skills.
Orb Sceptre Throne
12
Stanley Tucci belatedly and unexpectedly emerges as its rather droll comic hero.
The Guardian
13
Ironically, Snakes on a Plane ended up belatedly getting pretty decent reviews.
The Irish Times
14
The Consul turned toward Het Masteen and belatedly held out the binoculars.
The Hyperion Cantos
15
When he found K'ess, the Fist stared his disbelief before belatedly saluting.
Orb Sceptre Throne
16
He lurched backward, belatedly throwing both hands up to defend his throat.
Bruce
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Belatedly across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common