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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More than a dozen, valued at some $64 billion, have been blocked or delayed by local opposition in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Like thousands of other civil servants, Paul's pension has been delayed as a result of outsourcing firm Capita taking over administration of the entire pension scheme.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Although Musk argued that he had delayed taking action because he trusted Altman, the jury found that his claims were filed outside of the statute of limitations.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The conflict with Iran means an expected decline in coal demand by the end of this decade will likely now be delayed, Knutson said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The response from behind the shower curtain was a trifle delayed but delighted.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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