Definitions and Examples of late, belated, untimely
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Occurring after the expected, scheduled, or usual time.
Example
He arrived late to the meeting and missed the important discussion.
Happening later than should have been the case; delayed.
Example
She sent a belated birthday card to her friend who had celebrated two weeks ago.
untimely
Occurring at an inappropriate or inconvenient time.
Example
The sudden rain was untimely and ruined their outdoor picnic.
Key Differences: late vs belated vs untimely
- 1Late refers to something that happens after the expected or scheduled time.
- 2Belated refers to something that is delayed or happens later than it should have.
- 3Untimely refers to something that happens at an inappropriate or inconvenient time.
Effective Usage of late, belated, untimely
- 1Punctuality: Use timely to describe actions or events that happen at the right time.
- 2Apologies: Use belated to apologize for something that happened later than it should have.
- 3Inconvenience: Use untimely to describe something that happened at an inconvenient time.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of timely are late, belated, and untimely. Use these words to describe actions or events that happen at different times than expected or desired. Use timely to describe punctuality, belated to apologize for delays, and untimely to describe inconvenience.
