Delayed
Delayed adjective - Not as far along as normal in development.
Preoccupied and delayed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preoccupied" instead a verb "Delayed".
Preoccupied
Preoccupied adjective - Lost in thought and unaware of one's surroundings or actions.
Delayed and preoccupied are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delayed" instead a verb "Preoccupied".
Nearby Words: preoccupy, preoccupying
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Preoccupied and Delayed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delayed/preoccupied
Delayed & Preoccupied. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delayed/preoccupied>.
Preoccupied or Delayed. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/delayed/preoccupied.
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