belatedly
adjectiveHow many syllables in belatedly?
There are 4 syllables in the word belatedly.How to pronounce belatedly:
Definition of belatedly:
- belatedly (adjective):
- delayed beyond the usual time
Synonyms for belatedly:
afterward
afterwards
behind time
behindhand
delinquently
dilatorily
eventually
l8
late
later
slowly
subsequently
tardily
thereafter
unpunctually
Antonyms for belatedly:
afore
ahead
ahead of time
already
ante
antecedently
anteriorly
before
before now
beforehand
earlier
earlier on
early
fore
formerly
in anticipation
in readiness
inopportunely
precedently
precociously
preliminarily
prematurely
previous
previously
sooner
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