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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.
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* S& Q) S1 Z; m$ ?; P7 kIf something will be pushed back in time by a few hours, it's delayed. For example, weather can delay the departure of a plane., ^7 Q1 b2 k4 }5 \
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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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: K8 ~7 z4 Y6 v9 @/ y8 zOn the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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