additional time
/əˈdɪʃənəl taɪm/noun phrase★Intermediate
💼Business
formal
Extra time allocated beyond the usual or expected duration, often for completing a task, extending a deadline, or resolving an issue.
The project manager granted additional time to the team to finalize the report.
The team requested additional time to address the client's feedback.
💡
Common in professional and academic settings where deadlines or time limits are flexible.
Collocations
request additional timeto ask for more timegrant additional timeto approve extra timerun out of additional timeto exhaust the extra time given
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Related Phrases
overtimephrase
extra time worked beyond regular hours, often compensated
time extensionphrase
a formal request or approval for more time
💡Pro Tip
Professional Context
In business, 'additional time' is often requested formally via email or meetings.
⚡Gold Rule
Clarity
Always specify the purpose and duration when requesting additional time.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the combination of 'additional' (meaning extra or supplementary) and 'time' (a measurable period).
📝Usage Notes
Often used in contexts where time management is critical, such as project management, sports, or legal proceedings.
Word Breakdown
additional
extra or supplementary
adjectivetime
a measurable period
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