Pronunciation IPA (key): /bɪˈleɪtɪd/ Audio (UK)(file) Audio (US)(file) Adjective Positive belated Comparative none Superlative none When something is belated, it refers to being at a later time as compared to the actual time of the event. Synonyms: tardy, late and overdue Your birthday was yesterday, but well, happy belated birthday!Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads