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delayed
/dɪˈleɪd/
made or caused to be late
The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
The flight arrived later than scheduled because of stormy conditions.
general
made or caused to be late
The meeting was delayed by an hour.
The meeting started one hour later than planned.
Her response was delayed because she was busy.
She took longer to reply because she had a lot to do.
Often used in contexts involving schedules, events, or communications.
general
to postpone or defer something
The decision was delayed until next week.
They postponed making a decision until the following week.
He delayed paying the bill until the last minute.
He waited until the very end to pay the bill.
Used when something is intentionally or unavoidably postponed.
Collocations
delayed gratificationthe ability to wait for rewardsdelayed reactiona response that happens after a time lagdelayed flighta flight that arrives or departs later than scheduled
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Delayed' is often used in contexts involving schedules, events, or communications. It can describe something that is intentionally or unavoidably postponed.
Gold Rule
Adjective vs. Verb
'Delayed' can function as both an adjective (e.g., 'delayed flight') and a verb (e.g., 'The meeting was delayed').
Word Origin
From Middle English 'delayen', from Old French 'delayer', from Latin 'dilatare' (to delay), from 'di-' (apart) + 'latare' (to spread).
Usage Notes
The past participle of 'delay'. Often used as an adjective to describe something that has been postponed or made late.
Word Breakdown
delay
to make something late or slow down progress
root-ed
past participle suffix
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