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Rule "belated (late)"

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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Message: Outdated.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 late?
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.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: BELATED [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)