belated

Meanings

• adjective

  Late or after the expected or usual time; delayed.

  - "The belated response came after several reminders."
  - "The belated birthday present arrived a week late."

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Synonyms

late , overdue , tardy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with belated
late , fate , mate , gait , hate

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Variants

List of all variants of belated that leads to same result
belated , belatedly , belatedness , belatednesses

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Etymology

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From the Old French belaté, belaté late, from bel late, from babiller to talk, from babel babble.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'belated' comes from the Old French word 'belate', which means 'late'.

2. Belated responses can often lead to misunderstandings or miscommunications.

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Related Concepts

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1. delay: Related concept: Delay refers to the postponement or deferment of an event or action.

2. latecomer: Related concept: A latecomer is a person who arrives late or after others have already arrived.

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Culture

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Belated is often used in various contexts such as in literature, particularly in the context of late responses or actions. For instance, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia's mad scene is described as a belated response to Hamlet's rejection.

How to Memorize "belated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'belated' written out in different fonts and sizes, or imagine a clock that is running late as an example of what it means.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'belated' with the concept of lateness or delayed responses.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'BELATED' standing for 'Bringing Events Later Than Anticipated'.

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