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happening or arriving much later than it should have
- He sent a belated birthday card after missing the celebration.
- Her belated apology did little to mend their strained relationship.
- The project received belated approval after months of waiting.
- She finally received belated recognition for her groundbreaking research.
- The company issued a belated response to the customer complaints.