delayed
Not on time
Delayed means held back or made late.
A delayed flight departs after its scheduled time.
A delayed reaction comes slower than expected.
The word often implies external cause—something or someone caused the delay: The package was delayed in customs.
Delayed can also describe intentional postponement: delayed gratification, a delayed fuse.
Arriving past due
- belatedArriving after expected
- overduePast expected arrival
- behindAt the rear
- laggingFailing to keep pace
late · unpunctual · slow · sluggish · detained · missed · untimely
Set aside until later
- rescheduledAssigned a new time
- adjournedSuspended proceedings temporarily
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
- tabledDeferred for later
shelved · stayed · mothballed · postponed · backlogged · pending · waitlisted
Break in continuity
- haltComplete sudden stop
- stoppageInterruption of flow
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- hindranceBarrier to progress
setback · derailment · complication · gridlock · bottleneck · snarl · jam · logjam
Ordered waiting line
- lineContinuous mark or queue
- standbyReady substitute awaiting use
- holdMaintain in grasp
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
limbo · hiatus · lull · anticipation · suspense · uncertainty · countdown
Period of falling behind
- latencyDelay in system response
- aftereffectDelayed secondary consequence
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- dormantInactive but capable
Intolerance of delay
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
resentment · discontent · dismay · displeasure · vexation · chagrin · antsy · restless
tardy
Arriving past due
lagging · late · unpunctual · slow · sluggish · detained · missed · untimely
deferred
Set aside until later
- rescheduledAssigned a new time
- adjournedSuspended proceedings temporarily
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
tabled · shelved · stayed · mothballed · postponed · backlogged · pending · waitlisted
interruption
Break in continuity
- haltComplete sudden stop
- stoppageInterruption of flow
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
hindrance · setback · derailment · complication · gridlock · bottleneck · snarl · jam · logjam · stalled
queue
Ordered waiting line
pause · limbo · hiatus · lull · anticipation · suspense · uncertainty · countdown
lag
Period of falling behind
- latencyDelay in system response
- aftereffectDelayed secondary consequence
- bufferProtective intermediate space
dormant · incubation · gradual
impatience
Intolerance of delay
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
agitation · resentment · discontent · dismay · displeasure · vexation · chagrin · antsy · restless · aggravation
- travel termsnonstop, direct, airline, one-way, round-trip
- flightsdeparture, arrival, nonstop flight, boarding, connecting flight
- delayedpostponed, deferred, suspended, on hold, paused
- delayspostponement, postpone, deferral, late arrival, extension
- departure boardflight number, gate number, destination, departure time, cancelled
- flight statusbooked, canceled, boarding, cancelled, departed
delayedon time
At the scheduled moment
punctual · early · prompt · timely · ahead of schedule
delayedexpedited
Made faster, prioritized
rushed · accelerated · hastened · fast-tracked · hurried
delayedprecocious
Developed before typical age
advanced · gifted · prodigious · early · ahead
- without delayOccurring at once
- developmental delaysSlower than typical progression
- rain delayStorm-caused game suspension
- tape delayBuffered transmission pause
- flight delayPostponed aircraft departure
- delayed flightPostponed aircraft departure