as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time
he always paid his bills, but usually delinquently
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Adverb
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Kevin Durant will play for his fifth NBA team later this year.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025 -
Tagovailoa sustained another concussion later in the 2022 season in a Christmas game against Green Bay, forcing him to miss the finale and the team’s wild-card playoff game.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Posey is building the team in his own image, which was the point late last year when he was given the job.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
6 July 2025
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Leading 1-0 but down two men late on, PSG still pushed for a second goal.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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He was eventually surrounded and surrendered to agents.—
Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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The organizers were eventually forced to slash ticket prices for the knockout games, including the semis and the final.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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The Middle East moves slowly, so don't be surprised if the new dawn everybody is talking about doesn't come to fruition.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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After being snubbed over the weekend despite some very impressive numbers, Twins pitcher Joe Ryan was slowly starting to feel at peace with not being selected to compete in the All-Star Game.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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“Delinquently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquently. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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