belatedly
adverb/bɪˈleɪtɪdli/
Frequency rank: #19,100 most common English word
Meaning
later than expected or appropriate; in a delayed manner.
Example sentence
She belatedly realized that she had left her passport at home.
Synonyms & related words
- tardily
- late
- eventually
- finally
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