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postponed

[pəʊstˈpəʊnd]

postponed Definition

delay or arrange for a later time.

Using postponed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "postponed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The meeting has been postponed until next week.

  • Example

    The concert was postponed due to bad weather.

  • Example

    We decided to postpone our trip until the following year.

  • Example

    The wedding was postponed because of the pandemic.

postponed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for postponed

Antonyms for postponed

Phrases with postponed

  • delay the unavoidable

    Example

    He was trying to postpone the inevitable by not dealing with the problem.

  • delay making a decision

    Example

    The judge decided to postpone judgment until more evidence was presented.

  • postpone gratification

    delaying pleasure or satisfaction in order to achieve a long-term goal

    Example

    She learned to postpone gratification and save money for her future.

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Summary: postponed in Brief

The verb 'postponed' [pəʊstˈpəʊnd] means to delay or arrange for a later time. It is often used in the context of events, meetings, or trips, as in 'The concert was postponed due to bad weather.' The phrase 'postpone the inevitable' means to delay the unavoidable, while 'postpone gratification' refers to delaying pleasure or satisfaction in order to achieve a long-term goal.

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