delayed

American

[dih-leyd] / dɪˈleɪd /

adjective

put off; postponed.

delayed flights.
detained; hindered.

Delayed deliveries cause customers to complain.
slow; gradual.

a delayed reaction;
a child's delayed development.
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.

Other Word Forms

undelayed adjective
well-delayed adjective

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Adams said he is not concerned about how the delayed opening of the train system will affect World Cup congestion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“We gave them a lot of information about mortality risk, and they still delayed the reduction in their asset position,” Duffy said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The White House is not requiring Kushner to file financial disclosure documents, and certification of Witkoff’s has been inexplicably delayed for months.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Their findings show that if the issue is not addressed, ozone recovery could be delayed by about seven years.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Everything will be fine, he insists, and besides, he can’t go back: there will be some urgent situation he won’t be able to turn down and thus he will be further delayed.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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