Belated

Pronunciation: /bɪˈleɪtɪd/

Definitions of belated

adjective coming or happening later than should have been the case; overdue

Example Sentences

A1 I sent a belated birthday card to my friend.

A2 She received a belated apology from her coworker.

B1 The belated arrival of the package caused some inconvenience.

B2 The belated response to the email was appreciated.

C1 The belated decision to invest in new technology paid off in the long run.

C2 The belated recognition of her talent was a bittersweet moment for the artist.

Examples of belated in a Sentence

formal I would like to extend my belated congratulations on your recent promotion.

informal Sorry for the belated birthday wishes, I totally forgot!

slang I know it's belated, but happy belated birthday!

figurative The belated arrival of the package caused some inconvenience.

Grammatical Forms of belated

• past tense: belated
• plural: belateds
• comparative: more belated
• superlative: most belated
• present tense: belates
• future tense: will belate
• perfect tense: have belated
• continuous tense: is belating
• singular: belated
• positive degree: belated
• infinitive: to belate
• gerund: belating
• participle: belated

Origin and Evolution of belated

First Known Use: 1615 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'belated' originated from the combination of the prefix 'be-' meaning 'completely' or 'thoroughly' and the past participle of the verb 'late'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is delayed or overdue, 'belated' has evolved to commonly refer to birthday wishes or greetings that are sent after the actual date of the occasion.