What is belated?

Belated means delayed beyond the usual time. It often implies that something is happening later than it should have or later than expected.

  • It is used to describe things like a belated%20birthday%20wish, where the wish is given after the birthday has already passed.

  • It can also be used to describe actions or processes that are slow or late in starting or occurring, for example, a "belated response".

  • The connotation is often one of apology or regret for the lateness.