belatedly
belatedly adverb: in a belated manner; tardily.
Adverb
belatedly (comparative more belatedly, superlative most belatedly)
- In a belated manner; tardily.
- Bennett was belatedly sent off for a second yellow card after fouling Brahim Diaz in added time but there was no shame in Cardiff losing to a City side who have enjoyed similar dominance over far superior teams this season.2018 January 28, Dafydd Pritchard, “Cardiff City 1 - 1 Manchester City”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 04 Nov 2021
- However, the Japanese battleships and cruisers now come to Chikumas aid, and, within ten minutes, the Roberts is knocked out of action, as the Japanese ships firing at her also belatedly' switch to high explosive, and, within minutes of this change, several massive holes are blasted into her side...2019 February 27, Drachinifel, 30:32 from the start, in The Battle of Samar - Odds? What are those?, archived from the original on 03 Nov 2022
- Synonyms:
- late, behindhand, lateward, tardily
Synonyms of belatedly
Antonyms
Forms of belatedly
| comparative | more belatedly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most belatedly |
Origin of belatedly
From belated + -ly.
Questions about belatedly
- What does belatedly mean?
- Belatedly means in a belated manner; tardily.
- What part of speech is belatedly?
- Belatedly is an adverb.
Words near belatedly in the dictionary
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