belatedly

Meanings

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.

Synonyms

behindhand, belatedly, late, lateward, tardily

Antonyms

early, prematurely, punctually

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

belatedly is a valid Words With Friends word