verspätet — meaning in English

English meaning

• belated adj Happening later than it should have, or after the expected or proper time.
• dilatory adj Deliberately slow, in order to delay a decision or gain more time.
• 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

1. adj Deliberately slow, in order to delay a decision or gain more time.
2. adj Slow to act, or slow in getting things done.

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