later than usual or than expected; the train arrived late; we awoke late; the children came late to school; notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline; I belatedly wished her a happy birthday

[ Syn: late , late , late , late , tardily , tardily , tardily , tardily , late , late , late , late , tardily , tardily , tardily , tardily , late , late , late , late , tardily , tardily , tardily , tardily , late , late , late , late , tardily , tardily , tardily , tardily ]