belated

Etymology

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of belate

adj

  1. Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.
    Happy belated birthday!
    England manager Roy Hodgson instantly restored Rooney after a two-match suspension in place of Andy Carroll with orders to make a belated mark on the campaign after sitting out the draw against France and victory against Sweden. June 19, 2012, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 Ukraine”, in BBC Sport
  2. Lacking education or sophistication.

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