All 4 Uses
belated
in
Queen of Babble
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- I realize, a little belatedly, that Andrew might possibly become a little ticked off with his brother for "Oh, Andrew, I'm sorry," I say, wrapping my arms around his neck and kissing him tenderly.†
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- This is totally true, I realize belatedly.†
- "I told him I need to be alone," I say...realizing, a little belatedly, that that's not the same thing as telling someone it's over.†
- "Oh," I say, wrapping both arms around my bucket, then realizing, belatedly, that I must look very prim.†
Definitions:
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(1)
(belated) after the expected or usual time
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)