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delays

A form of delay — A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

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Meanings

delays¹

noun

pluralplural of delay

verb

indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of delay

Delays²

proper noun

pluralplural of Delay

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with delays

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Cite this entry

APA

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

MLA

“delays.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delays. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “delays,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delays.

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