belated
adjective uk/bɪˈleɪ.tɪd/ us/bɪˈleɪ.t̬ɪd/
来迟的
coming later than expected
a belated apology 迟到的道歉
They did make a belated attempt to reduce the noise. 他们确实为减少噪音而作了努力，只不过行动稍迟了一些。
Belated birthday greetings! 迟到的生日祝福！
Synonyms: late tardy