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

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


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Apple criticised the law on Monday when it blamed the DMA for its delayed rollout of the AI-enhanced voice assistant Siri, which the EU flatly rejected.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It likely delayed its detection and hampered efforts to deliver tests and treatment to the affected areas.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The company, though, has also delayed upgrades to Siri and leaned more on partnerships to advance its software rather than spending heavily on AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A JPMorgan analysis last month found that more than 60% of data-center capacity planned for completion in 2027 isn’t yet under construction, and another 7% is delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s been three weeks with no news of you, and I’m worried and wondering why you’re delayed.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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