Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Belatedly
'Belatedly' means something that happens later than it should have. For example, if you say 'happy birthday' to someone after their birthday, you are doing it belatedly.
You pronounce 'belatedly' like this: buh-LAY-tid-lee.
The word 'belatedly' comes from 'belated', which means late. It has roots in the word 'late' and the suffix '-ly' which makes it an adverb.
The word 'belatedly' in Bengali is 'বিলম্বে' (Bilambē).