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

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke