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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.
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2 a2 S# O4 u d5 ^' c, pIf 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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8 t2 c# M7 D2 ?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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3 ]" z8 f4 |% m3 S$ i) G" fOn the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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