undelayable

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Definitions of undelayable word

verb with object undelayable to put off to a later time; defer; postpone: The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared. 1
verb with object undelayable to impede the process or progress of; retard; hinder: The dense fog delayed the plane's landing. 1
verb without object undelayable to put off action; linger; loiter: He delayed until it was too late. 1
noun undelayable the act of delaying; procrastination; loitering. 1
noun undelayable an instance of being delayed: There were many delays during the train trip. 1
noun undelayable the period or amount of time during which something is delayed: The ballet performance began after a half-hour delay. 1

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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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".

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