deferred time

noun

The time when a tournament is paused due to time constraints, when a player's next move has been written down held until the tournament resumes, during which the player can examine possible play outcomes.

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Meanings

noundeferred time (countable and uncountable, plural deferred times)

plural deferred times

  1. countableuncountableboard gamesThe time when a tournament is paused due to time constraints, when a player's next move has been written down held until the tournament resumes, during which the player can examine possible play outcomes.
  2. countableuncountablecomputerThe time when a deferred operation eventually takes place.
  3. countableuncountableThe time when someone or something is not actively making progress but will resume again later.
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APA

deferred time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deferred%20time

MLA

“deferred time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deferred%20time. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deferred time,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deferred%20time.

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