significant delay

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. A noticeable and substantial postponement or interruption in the progress, schedule, or completion of an event, process, or project.; A considerable amount of time lost due to unforeseen circumstances, causing a deviation from the expected or planned duration.; A lag or pause that is large enough to be statistically or practically important, often affecting efficiency or outcomes.

💬 Examples

  1. This significant delay marks a pivotal shift in the timeline for one of the most anticipated global gaming tournaments.

  2. The significant delay in shipping caused many customers to cancel their orders.

  3. Engineers identified a significant delay in the data transmission protocol that needed immediate fixing.