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delayedhappening or done later than planned or expected

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: happening or done later than planned or expected

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈleɪd/

Example Sentences

  • My pizza delivery was delayed so long that I ordered from another place and got two pizzas!
  • The delayed train announcement came after the train had already left.
  • Due to delayed construction, the building opened two years behind schedule.

delayed

ADJECTIVE

[/dɪˈleɪd/]

happening or done later than planned or expected

happening or done later than planned or expected
💡 Concept

happening or done later than planned or expected

A small technical problem delayed the launch for several hours.
🧠 Mnemonic

A small technical problem delayed the launch for several hours.

The repeated delay forced the team into endless replay while the system slowly began to decay.
🎵 Rhyme

The repeated delay forced the team into endless replay while the system slowly began to decay.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈleɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈleɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootlay
Suffix--ed

🎵Rhyme

playedstayedafraidmade
played
stayed
afraid
made

🔗Collocations

delayed flight
delayed reaction
delayed gratification
delayed response
delayed delivery
severely delayed

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My pizza delivery was delayed so long that I ordered from another place and got two pizzas!

😄 Fun example

The delayed train announcement came after the train had already left.

Due to delayed construction, the building opened two years behind schedule.

Her delayed text reply made him think she was ignoring him.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

postponedlatedeferredoverduebehind schedule

Antonyms

prompttimelyearly

Related

delaypostponedeferprocrastinateschedule

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