verspätet — meaning in English
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English meaning
- belated adj Happening later than it should have, or after the expected or proper time.
- dilatory adj Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
- late adj Arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
- tardy adj Arriving or happening later than expected; late.
Senses
verspätet is used for these senses in English:
- belated Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.
- dilatory Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
- late Not arriving or occurring until after an expected time.
- tardy (obsolete) Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).
dilatory — full definition
- adj Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
- adj Slow or tardy.