belated

形容词 belated:

1. after the expected or usual time; delayed
   同义词：late, tardy

1. A belated birthday card.
   一张迟到的生日卡片
2. Epitaph: a belated advertisement for a line of goods that has permanently discontinued.
   墓志铭——是一则已经永久断市的货物的过时广告。

be.lat.ed

adj.（形容词）
Having been delayed; done or sent too late:
迟到的：被耽误了；做得太晚或发出得太迟：
例句：
a belated birthday card.
一张迟到的生日卡片

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【引伸】
belat.edly
adv.（副词）
belat.edness
n.（名词）