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  • past participle of delay.
  • past tense form of delay.
Definitions

delayed

[dih-leyd] / dɪˈleɪd /
ADJECTIVE
held up
Synonyms


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Rocket Lab also gave an update on Neutron, its long-awaited and delayed rocket, which it said was on target to be delivered to the launch pad in the fourth quarter of 2026.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Amazon officials sometimes grew impatient with the slow pace of government bureaucracy: “Our project has faced multiple delays and is now delayed by over a year,” a company representative said in the spring of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Transport for Wales says services to Manchester Picadilly - and between Liverpool Lime Street - may be cancelled or delayed.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

They flagged Hilton’s alarming livestream within minutes, closed other live streams within 90 seconds and banned the account, the spokesperson said, but its removal was delayed by what was characterized as “a moderator error.”

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

But the flight of the Rodina had to be delayed because Marina was hospitalized with appendicitis.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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