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"delayed" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often postponed (9 letters).
Definitions
not as far along as normal in development
Used in a sentence
“Many, and probably true, anecdotes have been published on the long-delayed and artful revenge of various animals.”
“First, if the delayed policy is no more stringent, it will miss the climate target of the original, non-delayed policy [...]”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Late”7 letters
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