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Definitions for Delayed

[1] 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.
[2] to put off to a later time; defer; postpone: The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared.
[3] to impede the process or progress of; retard; hinder: The dense fog delayed the plane's landing.
[4] to put off action; linger; loiter: He delayed until it was too late.
[5] the act of delaying; procrastination; loitering.
[6] an instance of being delayed: There were many delays during the train trip.
[7] the period or amount of time during which something is delayed: The ballet performance began after a half-hour delay.
[8] (tr) to put off to a later time; defer
[9] (tr) to slow up, hinder, or cause to be late; detain
[10] (intr) to be irresolute or put off doing something; procrastinate
[11] (intr) to linger; dawdle
[12] the act or an instance of delaying or being delayed
[13] the interval between one event and another; lull; interlude

Words related to Delayed

deferred, postponed, late

Words nearby Delayed

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Origin of Delayed

1225–75; Middle English delaien (v.), delai(e ) (noun) < Old French delaier (v.), delai (noun)

Other words from Delayed

un·de·layed , adjective
well-de·layed , adjective
de·lay·a·ble , adjective
de·lay·er , noun
de·lay·ing·ly , adverb
pre·de·lay , noun, verb
un·de·lay·a·ble , adjective
un·de·lay·ing , adjective
un·de·lay·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Delayed

C13: from Old French delaier, from des- off + laier, variant of laissier to leave, from Latin laxāre to loosen, from laxus slack, lax

Synonyms for Delayed

deferred, postponed, slowed, late, put off