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.
Other Word Forms
- undelayed adjective
- well-delayed adjective
Example Sentences
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“The No. 1 reason for delayed dental care,” said Mertz, “is out-of-pocket costs.”
From Los Angeles Times
And after resolving a plagiarism dispute that delayed its release last year, the French-language thriller “The Hunt,” about a deadly encounter between two groups of hunters, is finally landing on March 4.
From MarketWatch
The government had previously delayed making a decision on the contract, which was originally due in the autumn.
From BBC
The PPI report was delayed a few weeks due to recent lapses in federal funding.
From MarketWatch
The PPI report was delayed a few weeks due to recent lapses in federal funding.
From MarketWatch
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