Belated Meaning. The train is late. Coming later than expected.
After the appointed time. Tardy children are sent to the principal. If you wrote the phrase happy belated birthday but changed the word belated to its synonym late youd get happy late birthday.
Coming or happening later than should have been the case.
2012 June 19 Phil McNulty England 1-0 Ukraine in BBC Sport 1. After the expected or usual time. Behind behindhand delinquent Antonyms. Belated definition coming or being after the customary useful or expected time.
