be·lat·ed 
/bɪˈleɪtəd/ adjective
/bɪˈleɪtəd/ adjective [more belated; most belated] : happening or coming very late or too late
▪ a belated birthday card ▪ She received belated recognition for her scientific discovery.
▪ a belated birthday card ▪ She received belated recognition for her scientific discovery.
— be·lat·ed·ly adverb
▪ She was belatedly recognized by the scientific community.
▪ She was belatedly recognized by the scientific community.
— be·lat·ed·ness noun [noncount]
