Belated Meaning in English
word
bɪˈɫeɪtɪd
bih-LAY-tid
bɪlˈeɪtɪd
bih-LAY-tid
Definition
Happening or arriving later than expected or desired, often used to describe wishes, apologies, or actions that are late.
Usage & Nuances
'Belated' is most commonly used before words like 'birthday,' 'apology,' or 'congratulations.' It is formal and polite; rarely used for physical objects or in casual speech. Do not use 'belated' with times or clocks.
Spanish: tardío - retrasadoPortuguese (BR): atrasado - tardioPortuguese (PT): atrasado - tardioChinese (Simplified): 迟到的 - 延迟的Chinese (Traditional): 遲來的 - 延遲的Hindi: देर से किया गया - विलंबितArabic: متأخر - متأخر في الوقتBengali: বিলম্বিত - দেরি করাRussian: запоздалыйJapanese: 遅れた - 遅ればせのVietnamese: muộn - trễ (lịch sự)Korean: 늦은 - 뒤늦은Turkish: gecikmiş - geçUrdu: تاخیر سے - دیر سےIndonesian: terlambat - yang tertunda
Example Sentences
Sorry for the belated reply.
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He sent me a belated birthday card.
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Please accept my belated congratulations on your promotion.
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I know this is belated, but happy birthday!
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Her belated apology didn’t fix the problem, but it was appreciated.
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We had a belated celebration since everyone was busy last week.
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