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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.
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; v% n1 J6 Q3 o3 N: ]2 e# J; y: yIf something will be pushed back in time by a few hours, it's delayed. For example, weather can delay the departure of a plane.
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When something is pushed back to a specific date, days or even weeks later, it's postponed. A business meeting might be postponed because one of the key people got called out of town.6 L, R9 Z% W0 b$ `+ K' L8 t! G
+ I8 L' P4 z& IOn the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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