| Main Entry: | belated |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | late, slow |
Synonyms: |
behind time, behindhand, delayed, long-delayed, overdue, remiss, tardy, unpunctual |
Antonyms: |
early, on time, punctual, timely |
| Main Entry: | overdue |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | late, behind schedule |
Synonyms: |
behind time, behindhand, belated, delinquent, due, held up, hung up, jammed, long delayed, mature, not punctual, outstanding, owing, payable, tardy, unpaid, unpunctual, unsettled |
| Notes: | overdo means to do something to an excessive degree, while overdue means not paid at the scheduled time or past due |
Antonyms: |
early, paid |
| Main Entry: | slow |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | behind, late |
Synonyms: |
backward, behindhand, belated, conservative, dead, delayed, detained, dilatory, down, draggy, dull, gradual, hindered, impeded, inactive, lingering, long-delayed, long-drawn-out, low, moderate, off, overdue, prolonged, protracted, reduced, slack, sleepy, sluggish, stagnant, stiff, tame, tardy, tedious, time-consuming, uneventful, unproductive, unprogressive, unpunctual |
Antonyms: |
on cue, on time, ready, waiting |