Associations to the word «Belated»

Wiktionary

BELATED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of belate
BELATED, adjective. Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.

Dictionary definition

BELATED, adjective. 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".

Wise words

Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catch words.
Robert Louis Stevenson