delayed
Pronunciation: [dɪˈleɪdɪd]
Word
Context: "time management"
(adjective) when something happens later than it was supposed to. If a train, plane, or bus is delayed, it means that it isn't on time and everyone has to wait longer.
Example
The flight was delayed due to bad weather, but we still made it safely.
Example
The train was not delayed and arrived right on time.
Example
Why is the bus delayed at the station?
Context: "time management"
(verb) to make something happen later than planned. For instance, if you have to delay a meeting, it means you are pushing it to a later time.
Example
They decided to delay the start of the meeting by an hour to allow everyone to arrive.
Example
She didn't delay her homework, and she finished it on time.
Example
Are we going to delay the project deadline?
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