delayed

/dəˈleɪd/
adjective

Happening later than is usual, expected, or desired.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 1 meaning

  1. Happening later than is usual, expected, or desired.

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Similar and opposite words

Similar
adjourneddeferredimpromptinterruptedlatedlogjammedsuspendedstalled
Opposite
continuousrecommencedresumedrestartedrevivednondelayed

DELAYED at a glance

DELAYED has 7 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (D 2 + E 1 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + D 2) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,026 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with delayed

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  • RELAYED11
  • DECAYED14
  • BELAYED13
  • DELAYER11
  • DELATED9
  • DENAYED12
  • DERAYED12

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