as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time
he always paid his bills, but usually delinquently
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The electoral bureau later banned Georgescu from May’s rerun, after prosecutors charged him with establishing a fascist group and other crimes.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025 -
All of season 5 will available to stream on Prime Video later in 2025.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Colossal said two of the dire wolves were born late last year, while the third arrived in early 2025.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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This isn't the first time Monk has suffered a major injury late in the season.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Bali eventually took Roosevelt’s recommendation in 2024.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this season, teen Melissa became a more prominent character and eventually, began a romantic relationship with teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse).—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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In an update at 10:47 p.m., Amtrak said the tracks between Philadelphia and New York had been reopened, though trains would be moving a bit more slowly than usual.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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General Haugh was also seen by the Trump administration as moving too slowly on its mandate to eliminate diversity programs.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Delinquently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquently. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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