delayable (B2)
adjective
Definition
delayable means capable of being delayed. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as delayable.
A delayable tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became delayable after the announcement.
How to Use delayable
- delayable + noun (collocation)
- Use delayable before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a delayable reaction."
- become delayable (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became delayable near the end."
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