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BELATEDLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does belatedly mean?
• BELATEDLY (adverb)
The adverb BELATEDLY has 1 sense:
1. later than usual or than expected
Familiarity information: BELATEDLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Later than usual or than expected
Synonyms:
Context example:
I belatedly wished her a happy birthday
Pertainym:
belated (after the expected or usual time; delayed)
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