"delayed" meaning in English

See delayed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /dəˈleɪd/
Rhymes: -eɪd Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} delayed
  1. Happening later than is usual, expected, or desired. Hypernyms: hindered, overdue Hyponyms: moratory [law, finance, business] Derived forms: nondelayed, undelayed Related terms: time-delayed, a long time coming, delay, inactive, procrastinate [verb]
    Sense id: en-delayed-en-adj-egkAWZRM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7 Synonyms: adjourned, bogged down [figuratively, idiomatic], deferred, delayed, imprompt, in abeyance, in nubibus, interrupted, lated [obsolete], logjammed, suspended, stalled, stifled, on hold [idiomatic], on ice [idiomatic], paused, postponed, retarded, tardy

Verb

IPA: /dəˈleɪd/
Rhymes: -eɪd Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} delayed
  1. simple past and past participle of delay Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: delay
    Sense id: en-delayed-en-verb-ycxi~idC
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          "ref": "2014, Council of Economic Advisers, “Section 2”, in The Cost of Delaying Action to Stem Climate Change:",
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          "word": "inactive"
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          "word": "procrastinate"
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          "word": "adjourned"
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          "word": "in abeyance"
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          "word": "in nubibus"
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          "word": "interrupted"
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