belated realization
Frequency: 4.50.3 per million words
Refers to understanding or becoming aware of something much later than is ideal.
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- She came to the belated realization that she had been taken for granted.
- His belated realization of the danger saved him from a serious accident.
- His belated realization of the danger came just moments before the accident.
- The team had a belated realization that their strategy was flawed.
- With a sudden, belated realization, he understood why she had been so quiet all day.
- It was a belated realization that she had forgotten her passport.
- The company's belated realization of market changes led to significant financial losses.
- She expressed a belated realization of the consequences of her actions.
- It was a painful and belated realization that he had chosen the wrong career path.
- The government's belated realization of the crisis led to public outcry.
- The government's belated realization that the policy was ineffective prompted a swift reversal.
- Only much later did he have a belated realization of his mistake.
- I had the belated realization that I'd left my wallet in the taxi.
- The company's belated realization of market shifts cost them dearly.
- After years of denial, his belated realization of his own faults was a crucial first step.
- Their belated realization that the deadline was approaching caused panic.
- The historian's book is about our collective, belated realization of the event's true impact.
- After the event, there was a belated realization of what could have been done differently.
- The belated realization dawned on me that I had completely misunderstood the instructions.
- His belated realization about the true nature of his friend was heartbreaking.