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be·lat·ed

belated

 
 
pronunciation:
b leI tihd
part of speech: adjective
definition: too late; tardy.
We gave her a belated birthday card.
synonyms:
late, tardy
similar words:
delayed, overdue
derivations: belatedly (adv.), belatedness (n.)