delayed
Americanadjective
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delayed flights.
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Delayed deliveries cause customers to complain.
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a delayed reaction;
a child's delayed development.
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Physics. of or relating to a particle, as a neutron or alpha particle, that is emitted from an excited nucleus formed in a nuclear reaction, the emission occurring some time after the reaction is completed.
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Flag carrier Japan Airlines said some of its flights may be delayed but that it does not expect any cancellations.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
While his sentencing was delayed to a later date, Sandoval can only receive life without the possibility of parole or the death penalty under California law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The regulator, Ofwat, said the extra spending would enable the firms to support growth and better environmental outcomes, and ensure important upgrades were not delayed.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison and his deputies are aiming to resolve the dispute that has delayed his quest to join Paramount, with CBS and its streaming services, to Warner, parent of HBO and CNN.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
For a full three minutes I delayed getting dressed.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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