deferred

[ dih-furd ]

adjective

1. postponed or delayed.
2. suspended or withheld for or until a certain time or event:

   a deferred payment; deferred taxes.

3. classified as temporarily exempt from induction into military service.

deferred

/ dɪˈfɜːd /

adjective

1. withheld over a certain period; postponed

   a deferred payment

2. (of shares) ranking behind other types of shares for dividend

Other Words From

• unde·ferred adjective
• well-de·ferred adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deferred¹

First recorded in 1645–55; defer ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Additionally, House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled over the weekend that appropriations decisions might be deferred to early 2025.

From Salon

He believes the prosecution will likely push to have Trump’s sentencing deferred until 2029.

From Salon

But deferred dreams never die in the streaming era, where emerging platforms are hungry for content that can put them on the map.

From Los Angeles Times

The state plans to return some funding deferred last year, but the overall reduction will amount to 5.6%, or more than $270 million.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Congress and the courts consistently deferred to the will of the president when it came to actions taken in the name of that war on terror.

From Salon

Related Words

• delayed
• negotiated
• postponed