adjective
Uncommon
deferred
dih-FURD
Deferred (adjective) means Postponed to a later time. Example: “She accepted a deferred admission offer for the following year.”
adjective
1
Postponed to a later time.
"She accepted a deferred admission offer for the following year."
"Employees can put money into a tax-deferred retirement account."
How to use deferred
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Common pairings
deferred payment
deferred sentence
tax-deferred
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Word forms
- Plural
- deferreds
- Comparative
- more deferred
- Superlative
- most deferred
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What does “deferred” mean?
The word “deferred” means postponed to a later time.
How do you pronounce “deferred”?
“Deferred” is pronounced dih-FURD (/dɪˈfɝd/ in IPA).
How do you use “deferred” in a sentence?
Here is “deferred” used in a sentence: “She accepted a deferred admission offer for the following year.”
What part of speech is “deferred”?
“Deferred” is an adjective.
Is “deferred” a common word?
“Deferred” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between "deferred" and "cancelled"?
"Deferred" means something has been postponed to a later time, implying it will still happen eventually. "Cancelled" means the event or action will not happen at all, so deferred and cancelled describe opposite outcomes despite both indicating a change to original plans.
What is a "deferred payment"?
A "deferred payment" is a payment that has been postponed to a later time rather than being paid immediately. This term is common in finance and lending, where a borrower may be allowed to delay payments under agreed terms.
What nouns commonly follow "deferred", as in "deferred payment"?
"Deferred" commonly pairs with nouns such as "payment," "decision," "maintenance," "compensation," and "judgment" to describe something postponed to a later time. These collocations appear frequently in financial, legal, and workplace contexts.
