Delayed and Pushed

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

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Pushed is an antonym for delayed.

Nearby Words: delay, delaying, delayer

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Delayed is an antonym for pushed.

Nearby Words: push, pushy, pushing, pusher

First announced in 2002 (when its download-only sales model seemed downright insane), it was repeatedly delayed and pushed back until being put on infinite hold in 2006.

Source: Vaporware
The asteroid is delayed on its mission due to destroy all life on Earth in a few days, but Superman didn't get it sufficiently pushed off its course — and he's nowhere to be found.

Source: Easy Amnesia
If one of the players jumps the gun, the faceoff is delayed, the offending player is pushed out of the faceoff, and (usually) one of the wings takes his place.

Source: Useful Notes / Ice Hockey

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