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I think now, we in the international community are belatedly wanting to show our solidarity with the Somali peoples and also do our best to help them move to better times.
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Meaning of "belatedly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BELATEDLY

belatedly  [bɪˈleɪtɪdlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BELATEDLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Belatedly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES BELATEDLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of belatedly in the English dictionary

The definition of belatedly in the dictionary is later than desirable; tardily.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BELATEDLY


agitatedly
ˈædʒɪˌteɪtɪdlɪ
animatedly
ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪdlɪ
calculatedly
ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪdlɪ
complicatedly
ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪdlɪ
dedicatedly
ˈdedɪˌkeɪtɪdlɪ
dissipatedly
ˈdɪsɪpeɪtɪdlɪ
exaggeratedly
ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪdlɪ
exasperatedly
ɪɡˈzɑːspəˌreɪtɪdlɪ
interrelatedly
ˌɪntərɪˈleɪtɪdlɪ
opinionatedly
əˈpɪnjənˌeɪtɪdlɪ
reiteratedly
riːˈɪtəˌreɪtɪdlɪ
relatedly
rɪˈleɪtɪdlɪ
sophisticatedly
səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪdlɪ
statedly
ˈsteɪtɪdlɪ
unabatedly
ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪdlɪ
unanticipatedly
ˌʌnænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪdlɪ
understatedly
ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪdlɪ
unmitigatedly
ʌnˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪdlɪ
unpremeditatedly
ˌʌnprɪˈmɛdɪˌteɪtɪdlɪ
unsophisticatedly
ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪdlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BELATEDLY

belabour
belace
belah
belamy
belar
Belarus
Belarusian
Belarussian
belate
belated
belatedness
Belau
belaud
belay
belayer
belaying cleat
belaying pin
belch
belcher
beldam

WORDS THAT END LIKE BELATEDLY

admittedly
allegedly
connectedly
dejectedly
delightedly
devotedly
distractedly
excitedly
expectedly
half-heartedly
heatedly
purportedly
repeatedly
reportedly
undisputedly
undoubtedly
unexpectedly
uninterruptedly
unitedly
unprecedentedly
wholeheartedly

Synonyms and antonyms of belatedly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «belatedly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BELATEDLY

Find out the translation of belatedly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of belatedly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «belatedly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

姗姗来迟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tardíamente
570 millions of speakers

English

belatedly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

देर से ही सही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متأخرا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

запоздало
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tardiamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

belatedly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tardivement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Belatedly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verspätet
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遅ればせながら
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뒤늦게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Belatedly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

muộn màng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாமதமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उशीरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gecikerek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tardivamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z opóźnieniem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

запізнилося
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tardiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθυστερημένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laat is
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

belatedly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of belatedly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BELATEDLY»

The term «belatedly» is regularly used and occupies the 89.569 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BELATEDLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about belatedly

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3 QUOTES WITH «BELATEDLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word belatedly.
1
Diane Duane
What teens will realize is always a mystery to me. I'm still realizing so many things myself, very belatedly, that it seems unwise to think I have any right to be showing people things in hopes that they'll realize them.
2
Jan Egeland
I think now, we in the international community are belatedly wanting to show our solidarity with the Somali peoples and also do our best to help them move to better times.
3
Giles Foden
To realise belatedly that there are Swahili epic poems which rival their European equivalents for sweep and power has been exciting.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BELATEDLY»

Discover the use of belatedly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to belatedly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Natural Language Syntax
I mentioned [that it was my birthday] belatedly. b. I mentioned belatedly to Sandy [ that it was my birthday]. (?) I mentioned [that it was my birthday] belatedly to Sandy. c. I told Sandy (belatedly) (over the phone) [that it was my birthday]. (?) ...
Peter W. Culicover, 2009
2
Australia's Military History For Dummies
Belatedly. rearming. During the 1920s the democracies hoped to prevent future war by promoting disarmament agreements. But in the 1930s, authoritarian regimes in Germany, Italy and Japan built up their armed forces, and increasingly  ...
David Horner, 2010
3
Koreana - Autumn 2012 (English):
It contains an article that begins: “It has belatedly been revealed that Kim Yeon- su (aged 24), a native of Gimcheon, has been recognized as both a poet and a novelist.” I have worked as a journalist, so I know just how smart an opening it is.
The Korea Foundation, 2013
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Holocaust Fiction
Sexualized knowledge was put back into the scene; in The White Hotel, historical knowledge is belatedly put back into earlier scenes. Cause and effect are reversed for the novel's reader, or causes are 'retranscribed' by their effects, as Freud ...
Sue Vice, 2000
5
Words of Dragon
CHAPTER. VI. Belatedly. Morning came and everyone was getting ready for the excursion that was about to take place. They all gathered around the remains of the fire, going over last-minute details. “Ishmael, I was wondering if you would ...
J. L. Torres, 2010
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Post-9/11 Cinema: Through a Lens Darkly
4. FICTIONAL. FEATURES. BELATEDLY. APPEAR. The. films for most of the decade (2001–2010) were overwhelming documentaries. There were twenty films that depicted the villains Osama bin Laden or Saddam Hussein; twenty- three ...
John Markert, 2011
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Strong Presidents: A Theory of Leadership
BELATEDLY. We thus send this imaginary belated president upon a quest to alleviate his belatedness through a analysis of the strong presidents he is determined to imitate and excel. The belated president's analysis is a thorough one, ...
Philip Abbott, 1996
8
Australian History for Dummies
Belatedly. prodded. into. action. Towards the end of the 19303, the liberal/ conservative parties under Joe Lyons concentrated their efforts at getting guarantees that the British naval base at Singapore would be adequately garrisoned. When no ...
Alex McDermott, 2011
9
Real-Time Marketing and PR: How to Instantly Engage Your ...
Imagine his disappointment when Boeing responded with a cold form letter stating that they do not accept unsolicited ideas. That prompted Harry's father John to write a blog post 44 Real-Time Marketing & PR Boeing's Radar Belatedly Spots ...
David Meerman Scott, 2011
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On the Success of Failure: A Reassessment of the Effects of ...
Appendix. Authors. Meet. Critics,. Belatedly. After publication of the first edition of On the Success of Failure, Shepard and colleagues (1996, hereafter SSM) published a critical review of the book. Our initial response (Alexander 1998) sought ...
Karl L. Alexander, Doris R. Entwisle, Susan L. Dauber, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BELATEDLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term belatedly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chicago Tot Killed for His Dads Crimes
Perhaps ceding to public or family pressure, the father belatedly agreed to speak with detectives. But either he did not know much or he simply ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
2
From Adelaide to Athens … We're Answering Your Questions
The markets are belatedly giving Glenn what he's wanted for more than six months — a currency below 75 US cents. But it's too simple to chalk ... «Daily Reckoning - Australian Edition, Jul 15»
3
Decision to convert tickets into free passes unanimous: CAB jt secy
... the reason behind generating the memo belatedly to ratify the conversion of priced tickets into complimentaries was to meet auditing needs. «Cricbuzz, Jul 15»
4
Voges hails patience on long and winding road
... likely route to international recognition only to belatedly find that patience rather than belligerence would deliver him an even bigger prize. «cricket.com.au, Jul 15»
5
After the 'No' Vote, Can Greece Remain in the Euro?
Syriza in opposition belatedly recruited an eloquent and visionary outsider who strongly advocated the European ideals and for Greece's ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
Inside the tech industry: Women tell what it's really like
Where the heck are the women in tech? Technology businesses are realising belatedly the limitations of a male-dominated workforce. «SmartCompany.com.au, Jul 15»
7
The Marxist face of the Greek crisis
Belatedly, the Romanians checked with Catania and were astounded to learn that Ponta had never even attended that university. «WND.com, Jul 15»
8
Delaney: Top moments of the Copa America
Salomon Rondon scored the key goal here but Pekerman only belatedly realised the key issue with his side. He didn't drop Falcao until after ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
9
Dead-Cinch Thrillers: 4 Books To Get Your Heart Pounding
In an effort to belatedly understand her sister, Julia snoops online and learns that Katie was visiting chat rooms for sex, virtual and otherwise. «New Hampshire Public Radio, Jul 15»
10
Opinion: Who will be paying if the government drops free over-75s …
Tuning in briefly on Sunday to the Andrew Marr Show, appropriately belatedly via the iPlayer, I was amused and appalled in equal measure by ... «Liberal Democrat Voice, Jul 15»

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