뒤늦다

Meanings

belatedLate because the proper time to do something was missed.

Examples from Lessons (3)

드라마 를 보다 보면 주인공 이 뒤늦게 진실 을 깨닫고 깊은 후회 에 잠기는 장면 을 자주 목격하게 되더라고.
I find that while watching dramas, I frequently witness scenes where the protagonist realizes the truth too late and sinks into deep regret.
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바쁜 일상 속에서 타인의 시선에 맞추느라 정작 자신의 솔직한 감정을 오랫동안 외면해 왔음을 뒤늦게 깨달았다.
She realized belatedly that in the bustle of daily life, she had long ignored her true feelings while trying to live up to the expectations of others.
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조금 더 일찍 관련 서적을 찾아볼걸 하는 뒤늦은 후회 가 밀려왔다.
A wave of late regret washed over him, wishing he had looked for relevant references a little earlier.
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Grammar in These Examples

-게Level 3-ly (adverbial form)-ㄴ/은Level 1Adjective noun modifier -았/었/였-Level 1Past tense