belatedly
Past the deadline
Belatedly means after the expected or appropriate time—late, in other words, but with an emphasis on the delay itself.
He belatedly realized his mistake.
She belatedly sent a thank-you note.
The word often carries a note of regret or acknowledgment that something should have happened sooner.
Made to wait longer
deferred · tardy · behindhand · last-minute · eleventh-hour · after-the-fact · retrospectively · hindsight
Results following an event
- repercussionsIndirect results of actions
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
- aftereffectsDelayed secondary consequences
outcome · hindsight · realization · recognition · acknowledgment · reckoning · awakening · discovery
Not given proper attention
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- missedFailed to reach
- omittedLeft out intentionally
lapsed · remiss · dilatory · procrastinated · ignored · unattended · disregarded · slipped
Expressing regret for wrongdoing
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- regretfulFeeling sorrow over actions
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
- sheepishEmbarrassed and timid
rueful · penitent · sorry · acknowledging · admitting · rectifying · compensating
delayed
Made to wait longer
behind · deferred · tardy · behindhand · last-minute · eleventh-hour · after-the-fact · retrospectively · hindsight · afterthought
aftermath
Results following an event
- repercussionsIndirect results of actions
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
aftereffects · outcome · hindsight · realization · recognition · acknowledgment · reckoning · awakening · discovery
neglected
Not given proper attention
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- missedFailed to reach
omitted · lapsed · remiss · dilatory · procrastinated · ignored · unattended · disregarded · slipped · unnoticed
apologetic
Expressing regret for wrongdoing
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- regretfulFeeling sorrow over actions
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
sheepish · rueful · penitent · sorry · acknowledging · admitting · rectifying · compensating
belatedlyearly
Occurring before expected
promptly · punctually · on time · beforehand · prematurely
- happy belated birthdayLate anniversary-of-birth greeting