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Belated vs Belaced - What's the difference?

belated | belaced |

As verbs the difference between belated and belaced

is that belated is past tense of belate while belaced is past tense of belace.

As an adjective belated

is later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.

belated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (belate)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.
    • Happy belated birthday!
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=June 19 , author=Phil McNulty , title=England 1-0 Ukraine , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=England manager Roy Hodgson instantly restored Rooney after a two-match suspension in place of Andy Carroll with orders to make a belated mark on the campaign after sitting out the draw against France and victory against Sweden.}}

    Synonyms

    * tardy * late * overdue

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    belaced

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (belace)

    • belace

    English

    Verb

    (belac)
  • To fasten, as with a lace or cord.
  • To cover or adorn with lace.
    • (Beaumont)
  • To beat with a strap.
    • (Wright)
    (Webster 1913)