Delay and Inaction

Delay

Delay noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.

Inaction and delay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inaction" instead a noun "Delay".

Nearby Words: delayed, delaying, delayer

Inaction

Inaction noun - Lack of action or activity.

Delay and inaction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead a noun "Inaction".

Nearby Words: inactive, inactivity, inactively

How words are described

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