|  belated 
 
 after the expected or usual time;
 delayed (Freq. 1)
 - 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
 • Syn:
 late, tardy
 • Similar to:
 unpunctual
 • Derivationally related forms:
 tardiness (for: tardy), lateness (for: late)
 
 
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