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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. after the expected or usual time; delayed;
- Example: "a belated birthday card"
- Example: "I'm late for the plane"
- Example: "the train is late"
- Example: "tardy children are sent to the principal"
- Example: "always tardy in making dental appointments"
[syn: belated, late, tardy]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Belated \Be*lat"ed\, a.
   Delayed beyond the usual time; too late; overtaken by night;
   benighted. "Some belated peasant." --Milton. --
   Be*lat"ed*ness, n. --Milton.
   [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Belate \Be*late"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Belated; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Belating.]
   To retard or make too late. --Davenant.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

belated
    adj 1: after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated
           birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is
           late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal";
           "always tardy in making dental appointments" [syn:
           belated, late, tardy]