Thy concern with order is somewhat belated, Zandramas," Poledra told her, "but no matter.

The sound of frantic, if somewhat belated, computer activity followed soon after.

The Whitney's entry into photography is laudable if somewhat belated, given the medium's importance in the history of American art.

Several have pointed out that the development of a Discovery Institute research laboratory and research program is somewhat belated.

"This virtue is somewhat belated," he said.

Though somewhat belated, his racing career moved along in typical fashion.

Soon after 7 a.m. word flew from mouth to mouth that a somewhat belated German ultimatum had been received in Oslo.

(His image recently appeared on Ireland's paper currency, a somewhat belated recognition.)

Like many others, I regret that this decision is somewhat belated.

His artlessness was boyish and so were his acuteness and his transparent but somewhat belated good sense.