NYT Dictionary
LATED
/ˈleɪtɪd/AdjectiveLAT-edlat-ed · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Belated; too late; also, overtaken by night; delayed.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From late + -ed.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025.