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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.
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" u" l- }/ Y6 Q* K; |5 K J9 v" ]If something will be pushed back in time by a few hours, it's delayed. For example, weather can delay the departure of a plane.( i# u# i3 S4 p- ]1 t; p
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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.4 p/ z( F6 U! f$ `+ O* B
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On the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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