Governments are belatedly considering other ways to protect the music companies.
From the independent.co.uk
The government has belatedly acknowledged that it would be a shame to lose them.
From the economist.com
When he belatedly entered the horse racing business, he did so like a whirlwind.
From the washingtonpost.com
We noticed, belatedly, that it lacked the toasted Brazil nuts the menu promised.
From the omaha.com
Belatedly, the government has reduced hake quotas in each of the past two years.
From the economist.com
American consumers have responded belatedly by cutting back on their energy use.
From the nytimes.com
So the company has belatedly decided to pitch some of its selling at the ladies.
From the time.com
Belatedly power forward Chris Stewart woke up and pushed back against the Kings.
From the stltoday.com
I am belatedly responding to reversions that you made to my punctuation changes.
From the en.wikipedia.org
More examples
Late: later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school"; "notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"; "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"