Delayed and Obliged

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Delayed adjective - Not as far along as normal in development.

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Obliged is an antonym for delayed.

Nearby Words: delay, delaying, delayer

Obliged adjective - Being under obligation for a favor or gift.

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Delayed is an antonym for obliged.

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Obliged and Delayed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delayed/obliged

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