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belatedly
adverb
uk /bɪˈleɪ.tɪd.li/ us /bɪˈleɪ.t̬ɪd.li/
in a way that comes later than expected: 延误地，来迟地
Both drivers belatedly realized they were on a collision path but were unable to stop their trains.两位司机都很晚才意识到他们将要撞车，但却无法让火车停下来。
The golf industry belatedly initiated efforts to make the game more child- and woman-friendly. 高尔夫产业很晚才开始做出努力，使这项运动对儿童和妇女友好一些。
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belated
Belatedly, I realized that a lot of people in the house were foreigners.
Steichen was belatedly recognized as the founding father of modern fashion photography.
The tech giant only belatedly realized the importance of courting politicians.
The company belatedly launched an e-commerce venture.
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