Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deferred
Adjective
[dih-furd]
Definition
Postponed or delayed to a later time.
Examples
- The meeting was deferred until next week.
- She chose to take deferred payment options for her tuition.
- His promotion was deferred due to budget cuts.
Meaning
When something is deferred, it means that its execution or occurrence has been put off until a future date.
Synonyms
- postponed
- delayed
- put off
- suspended
- held over
