Delayed and Speedy

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

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Speedy is an antonym for delayed.

Nearby Words: delay, delaying, delayer

Speedy adjective - Done, carried out, or given without delay.

Usage example: I was surprised by and pleased with the company's speedy response to my complaints

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Delayed is an antonym for speedy in topics: quick, fast.

Nearby Words: speed, speedily, speeding, speeded

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