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belated
What does belated mean?
belated (adjective): after the expected or usual time; delayed.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use belated in a sentence?
- A belated birthday card. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce belated?
/bɪˈleɪtɪd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does belated come from?
From belate (verb) + -ed (suffix forming adjectives, and past tense and past participle forms of regular verbs).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “belated” mean?
related to an empire, emperor, or empress
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existing as a part or portion; incomplete
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consisting of different elements; various
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after the expected or usual time; delayed
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