happy belated birthday

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happy belated birthday

  1. Said or written to a person after his or her birthday in order to convey the good wishes of the speaker or writer.

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Although frequently used, the phrase belated happy birthday wishes may be preferred instead, because the birthday itself is not and cannot be "belated" as it is a fixed event. The birthday wishes, on the other hand, can take place sooner or later or even not at all.

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