belated (s)
late (s)
tardy (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def after the expected or usual time
def delayed
examples a belated birthday card
I'm late for the plane
the train is late
tardy children are sent to the principal
always tardy in making dental appointments
Outgoing links
Similar to unpunctual
Derivationally related form tardy → tardiness
Derivationally related form late → lateness
Incoming links
Similar to unpunctual
Derived from adjective tardily → tardy
Derived from adjective belatedly → belated
Derivationally related form lateness → late
Derivationally related form tardiness → tardy

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