Delayed

Pronunciation: /dɪˈleɪd/

Delayed (adjective)

  1. happening later than planned or expected
  2. postponed or deferred to a later time

Examples

  • The train was delayed due to heavy rain.
  • Her flight was delayed because of technical issues.

Common collocations: delayed flight, delayed response, delayed shipment, delayed graduation, delayed exam

Synonyms of Delayed

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Delayed

  • when speeding up a process
  • when moving a schedule forward