It was complicated arranging marriages for not-quite-born-in-wedlock children one acknowledged belatedly.

In 1997, for example, the government belatedly acknowledged that radioactive iodine from nuclear fallout caused thyroid cancer in 10,000 to 75,000 Americans.

He belatedly acknowledged this criticism Monday night when he re-asked the question, and this time answered with feeling.

Carefully he observed the man's breathing on the table, desperately shallow, as if he were belatedly acknowledging the pain.

Additionally, our waitress belatedly acknowledged that she should have warned us about menu changes rather than delivering dishes with no explanations.

Britannica has also belatedly acknowledged the electronic age with an on-line version of its collection on the Internet.

The administration belatedly acknowledged that the convention applied to Taliban prisoners held there, though not to Al Qaeda members.

Those who had maintained during their trials that they were innocent also face possible perjury prosecutions after belatedly acknowledging their guilt.

The Russian military only belatedly acknowledged that it was responsible for the attack.

"Ranger Pigeon, ya'll," he turned and belatedly acknowledged the others, "Why don't you come on in."