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Belated vs Postponed - What's the difference?

belated | postponed |

As verbs the difference between belated and postponed

is that belated is (belate) while postponed is (postpone).

As adjectives the difference between belated and postponed

is that belated is later in relation to the proper time something should have happened while postponed is done later than originally planned; delayed.

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

    Derived terms

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    postponed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (postpone)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Done later than originally planned; delayed.