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Postpone vs Belatedly - What's the difference?

postpone | belatedly |

As a verb postpone

is to delay or put off an event, appointment etc.

As an adverb belatedly is

in a belated manner; tardily.

postpone

English

Verb

(postpon)
  • To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.
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    Synonyms

    * adjourn, defer, delay, forestay, procrastinate, put off, put on ice, stay, suspend

    Antonyms

    * advance * hasten * prepone (India )

    belatedly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a belated manner; tardily