belatedly
adverb uk/bɪˈleɪ.tɪd.li/ us/bɪˈleɪ.t̬ɪd.li/
延误地,来迟地
in a way that comes later than expected
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。
See: belated
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- 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.