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- [dih-leyd]
- /dɪˈleɪd/
- /dɪˈleɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-leyd]
- /dɪˈleɪd/
Definitions of delayed word
- adjective delayed 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. 1
- verb with object delayed to put off to a later time; defer; postpone: The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared. 1
- verb with object delayed to impede the process or progress of; retard; hinder: The dense fog delayed the plane's landing. 1
- verb without object delayed to put off action; linger; loiter: He delayed until it was too late. 1
- noun delayed the act of delaying; procrastination; loitering. 1
- noun delayed an instance of being delayed: There were many delays during the train trip. 1
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Origin of delayed
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English delaien (v.), delai(e) (noun) < Old French delaier (v.), delai (noun)
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Parts of speech for Delayed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delayed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
delayed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delayed
adj delayed
- deferred — withheld over a certain period; postponed
- postponed — to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
- late — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- put off — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
adjective delayed
- behind — If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them from you, or nearer their back rather than their front.
- overdue — past due, as a delayed train or a bill not paid by the assigned date; late: two overdue library books.
- tardy — late; behind time; not on time: How tardy were you today?
- hindered — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- stuck — simple past tense and past participle of stick2 .
adverb delayed
- behind time — late
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
- in arrears — in arrears, behind or late, especially in payment: She was three months in arrears on her mortgage and credit card payments. Also, Chiefly Law, in arrear.
Antonyms for delayed
adjective delayed
- early — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
adverb delayed
- hurriedly — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
- precipitately — to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- subito — (as a musical direction) suddenly; abruptly: subito pianissimo.
- double-quick — very quick or rapid.
- heedlessly — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
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