迟到 — meaning in English

English meaning

• belatedly adv Later than expected or than it should have happened.
• overdue adj Later than expected or scheduled; past the point at which something should have happened.
• tardy adj Arriving or happening later than expected; late.

Senses

迟到 is used for these senses in English:

• behind time (idiomatic) Late, arriving late.
• belatedly In a belated manner; tardily.
• overdue Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.
• tardy (obsolete) Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).

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