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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.& N( R, t7 J7 _0 p' |1 {' l* v
& l! Q7 H2 P3 Q8 _$ qIf something will be pushed back in time by a few hours, it's delayed. For example, weather can delay the departure of a plane. E3 o' q5 L, E. t7 V
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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.
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7 Y8 o1 a- F* W# H( B, cOn the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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