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Rule "belated (late)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: belated (late)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Outdated. Did you mean <suggestion>late</suggestion>?
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • They are on a belated honeymoon.
    Correction suggestion: late
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • They are on a late honeymoon.
ID: BELATED [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-20 22:33:09 +0100)