It can sometimes be used sarcastically to comment on a response that was significantly delayed . Historical Origin
It is also attributed to Diogenes the Cynic, who supposedly used the phrase when asked why he was learning music in his old age . Pop Culture & Media Better Than Never
The first recorded use in English was by Geoffrey Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales . It can sometimes be used sarcastically to comment
Better Late Than Never - song and lyrics by Jim James - Spotify Better Than Never
"Better Late Than Never" is a popular title across various forms of media: