belated

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ADJ.

fancy, happy, happy, present, still

VERB + BELATED

accept, considering, make, time, wishing

BELATED + NOUN

anniversary, birthday, dinner, folk, mark

PREP.

after, on

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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.

2

Lacking education or sophistication.

The devil drives the world, whip in hand, — and oddly enough (considering that some belated folk still fancy there is a God somewhere) succeeds in managing his team with extraordinary ease!

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adjective — after the expected or usual time

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Happy belated birthday!

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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

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The devil drives the world, whip in hand, — and oddly enough (considering that some belated folk still fancy there is a God somewhere) succeeds in managing his team with extraordinary ease!

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I wonder if she'll accept a belated birthday present.

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Wishing you a belated Happy Birthday.

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Mary's husband took her to the fancy French restaurant for their belated anniversary dinner.

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