delayed
/dɪˈleɪd/
adjective
- Happening or arriving later than expected or planned.
- The delayed train caused many commuters to be late for work.
- She received a delayed response to her job application.
- The delayed flight finally took off after a three-hour wait.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of delay: to make something happen later than planned or expected.
- He delayed his decision until he had more information.
- The storm delayed the start of the outdoor concert.
- The construction project was delayed by a shortage of materials.