Vocabulary Spotlight
Belated
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: देरी से हुआ या मिला हुआ (Derise hua ya mila hua) – Happening or arriving late or too late.
Pronunciation
[bi-ley-tid]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Late – देर से (der se)
Related Words
Overdue – विलंबित (vilambit)
Word Origin
“Belated” English ke “be-” prefix aur “late” se bana hai, jiska matlab hai kisi cheez ka deri se hona ya late milna.
– “Belated” is formed from the English prefix “be-” and “late,” meaning something that arrives or happens after the expected time.
Word Family
Adverb: Belatedly – देरी से (deri se)
Noun: Belatedness – देरी होना (deri hona)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne dost ko belated birthday wishes bheje.
– He sent belated birthday wishes to his friend.
2. Project ke documents belatedly submit kiye gaye.
– The project documents were submitted belatedly.
Cultural Note
India mein, belated wishes ka concept kaafi common hai, jahan log birthday ya festivals par late greetings bhejte hain, jo courtesy aur yaad rakhne ke sign mana jata hai.
In Context
“Belated” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi kaam ya greeting ko time par nahi diya jata, aur yeh late ho jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Belated” ka kya matlab hai?
“Belated” shabd ka origin kya hai?