delayed

de-layed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Made late or slow; not happening at the expected time.

  2. 2.

    Occurring after the usual or expected time.

  3. 3.

    Intentionally slowed or made to happen later.

  4. 4.

    Past tense and past participle of "delay."

Related words

Antonyms: early, on time, prompt, punctual
See also: deferred, delay, late, postponed
Synonyms: behind schedule, deferred, held up, late, postponed

Etymology

Past participle of delay, from Old French delaier meaning "to defer, postpone." Used as an adjective in English since the 16th century.