belated (빌**레이**티드) — coming or happening later than should have been the case
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: coming or happening later than should have been the case
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
Korean meaning: 때늦은, 뒤늦은
Korean pronunciation: 빌**레이**티드
Example Sentences
- His belated attempt to fix the relationship came after she had already moved on.
- The professor's belated realization that he was in the wrong classroom made the whole lecture quite awkward.
- She received belated praise for her work, which should have been recognized years ago.
belated
ADJECTIVE//bɪˈleɪtɪd//
coming or happening later than should have been the case
He hands her a belated birthday card two weeks after the actual day.
Though belated, she's elated by the party she created!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'be-' (완전히) + 'late' (늦은)의 조합으로, 완전히 늦어버린 상태를 의미한다. 16세기경부터 사용되기 시작했다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His belated attempt to fix the relationship came after she had already moved on.”
“The professor's belated realization that he was in the wrong classroom made the whole lecture quite awkward.”
“She received belated praise for her work, which should have been recognized years ago.”
“My belated discovery that I had been wearing mismatched socks all day explained the strange looks I was getting.”
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