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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Canada was first set to expand its assisted dying laws to people whose sole condition is mental illness in 2023, but it delayed doing so twice to allow for time to study its potential delivery.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
A jury was sworn in at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court in early September but the case has since been delayed for legal and practical reasons.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The company joined a host of private companies that reportedly delayed their anticipated IPO plans, including SoftBank-backed SB Energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
A delayed reaction adds to the muddle because most victims don’t get sick until hours after eating, and weeks or months after the tick bite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Miami connection was delayed, so we passed time in an airport restaurant.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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