Definition of BELATEDLY

belatedly

Adverb

  • later than usual or than expected
    • "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"

Adv

  • In a belated manner; tardily.

Origin / Etymology

From belated + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 15

belatedly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
belatedly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
belatedly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

belatedly: valid Words With Friends Word