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long-delayed

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belated adj.
overdue adj.
slow adj.

ADJECTIVE

belated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delayed overdue tardy

WEAK

behind time behindhand remiss unpunctual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

early

WEAK

on time punctual timely

ADJECTIVE

overdue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belated delinquent outstanding tardy unpaid

WEAK

behind time behindhand due held up hung up jammed mature not punctual owing payable unpunctual unsettled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

early on time paid punctual settled

ADJECTIVE

slow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull gradual low moderate sluggish stagnant stiff tame tedious time-consuming

STRONG

delayed detained down hindered impeded lingering off prolonged protracted reduced slack

WEAK

backward behindhand belated conservative dead dilatory draggy inactive long-drawn-out overdue sleepy tardy uneventful unproductive unprogressive unpunctual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active bright exciting interesting lively violent wild

WEAK

busy cognizant hurried intelligent on cue on time quick rapid ready smart waiting

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long-delayed

And he’s hopeful that his long-delayed Bee Gees biopic, set for production at Paramount, will go ahead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

American-accented English is heard more often in Tel Aviv and around Jerusalem as visitors from the U.S. finally make good on long-delayed plans to visit family and friends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The long-delayed plan was published by Starmer last month, but the task of delivering it will fall on Burnham.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

A long-delayed defence investment plan has been published, with Sir Keir Starmer announced an additional £15bn in funding for the armed forces.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

The long-delayed death of their ship sent a wave of sadness and depression over the crew.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

long-delayed

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