belated

IPA/bɪˈleɪtɪd/
KK[bɪlˈetɪd]IPA/bɪˈleɪtɪd/

belated — adjective

  • belatedpositive
  • more belatedcomparative
  • most belatedsuperlative

1. arriving, happening, or being given after the time when it was expected or would

1.形容詞B2
釋義

arriving, happening, or being given after the time when it was expected or would have been best

例句

Nadia sent a belated birthday card after missing Ken's party.

belated + birthday card

The mayor offered a belated apology when the report became public.

offer a belated apology

同義詞
  • late

    broader and more common; it can describe people, actions, or things that happen after the expected time

  • delayed

    stresses that something was held back or moved to a later time, often by outside causes

  • overdue

    usually suggests that something should already have happened and is now past its proper deadline

反義詞
  • timely

    happening at the right moment or before a delay causes problems

  • prompt

    done quickly and without delay

文法句型

belated + apology/thanks/reply/welcome

belated + birthday card/message

用法筆記

Usually used before nouns such as apology, thanks, reply, welcome, card, or announcement. It often suggests that the delay is noticeable and may feel slightly awkward or inconvenient.

常見錯誤

❌I was belated for class again.
✅I was late for class again.
💡belated usually describes something that comes or is given late, not a person who arrives late.
❌She belated to answer my email.
✅She sent a belated reply to my email.
💡belated is an adjective that modifies a noun such as reply, apology, or thanks.