belatedly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When Mortensen belatedly attempts to help Indy, Paul screams at him to “get away from my child.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

"No one should be fooled into thinking that this fraud appeal belatedly succeeding suggests the Hong Kong system operates fairly or justly," she told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Gauff belatedly found her groove, sending down an ace to seal the first set in style.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

As for the Americans, they belatedly realized their misjudgment about the “walk-in” they had dismissed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

He relocated to Georgia because, he found out belatedly, his wife refused to live anywhere else.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead