BELATEDLY

late, belatedly, tardily

(adverb) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

belatedly (comparative more belatedly, superlative most belatedly)

In a belated manner; tardily

Synonyms

• late; see also belatedly

Source: Wiktionary



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25 February 2025

ENDLESSLY

(adverb) (spatial sense) seeming to have no bounds; “the Nubian desert stretched out before them endlessly”


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