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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases., {5 C: C4 ]# [8 L& s* D7 h
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If 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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% Z9 b, h. c# \1 D0 @4 VWhen 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.1 y& c3 e3 \* ^- K0 W
- ~9 R) Y- z$ `0 ]! \8 e$ dOn the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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