Describing Wordsfor Delay

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Here are some adjectives for delay: reluctant, amorous, reluctant amorous, relevant chronological, further avoidable, trifling and wearisome, un-conscionably long, inevitable further, regular six-minute, considerable bureaucratic, timorous and doubtful, built-in ten-minute, ordinarily insignificant, higher acceptable, totally frustrating, inevitable and totally frustrating, temporarily life-saving, least avoidable, denial or unnecessary, unnecessary or unreasonable, tiny further, least practicable, further needless, further and unprofitable, constantly protracted, unavoidable and fatal, denial or undue, similar intentional, long and artful, listless dull, much vexatious. You can get the definitions of these delay adjectives by clicking on them. You might also like some words related to delay (and find more here).

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Words to Describe delay

Below is a list of describing words for delay. You can sort the descriptive words by uniqueness or commonness using the button above. Sorry if there's a few unusual suggestions! The algorithm isn't perfect, but it does a pretty good job for most common nouns. Here's the list of words that can be used to describe delay:

reluctant, amorous reluctant amorous relevant chronological further avoidable trifling and wearisome un-conscionably long inevitable further regular six-minute considerable bureaucratic timorous and doubtful built-in ten-minute ordinarily insignificant higher acceptable totally frustrating inevitable and totally frustrating temporarily life-saving least avoidable denial or unnecessary unnecessary or unreasonable tiny further least practicable further needless
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further and unprofitable constantly protracted unavoidable and fatal denial or undue similar intentional long and artful listless dull much vexatious least possible down neural unexpected ten-day standard two-hour three-second round-trip drastic and fatal brief, inevitable equally unavoidable three-second signal refusal and subsequent reluctant truculent two-hour vexatious long but unavoidable avoidable and most undesirable inevitable and very considerable additional tedious hence long irksome and perhaps inconvenient long or unwarrantable protracted and unavoidable contemptuous and artful considerable needless further and wholly natural impious, strange inevitable and possibly fatal least unendurable protracted and fatal perennial and everlasting incomprehensible and mad hot portentous maren--fatal semi-feudal routine necessary but wearisome short insufficient seemingly unforgivable careless but not criminal already great and embarrassing nearly two-year reluctant sweet minimum further desperate and further long and democratic long unavoidable long and apparently needless extraordinary or unnecessary hideous legal quite unreasonable and impossible intentionally long inexcusable and almost criminal slight signal such reluctant brief necessary simply unnecessary otherwise unwelcome inevitable and deplorable evidently supernatural decent and discreet further weak full, many further troublesome ten-minute medical momentary but appreciable six-hour built-in chancy postal mighty pleasurable endlessly dangerous endless and endlessly dangerous two-month signal momentarily crippling usual frustrating irritating three-second odd official additional two-year mysterious three-hour unavoidable, built-in single accidental sorry, slight three-second einsteinian clearly inexcusable stupid six-month excruciating twelve-hour unacceptable round-trip extra three-hour ten-hour round-trip foolish and unfair unaccountable and vexatious unacceptable big uncomfortable and vexatious unexplained and dangerous considerable and unavoidable inexorable official brief postal accidental and partly unavoidable unfortunately considerable careless or culpable criminal and murderous due precautionary long and inexcusable long unemployed further and tedious long and annoying much reluctant trial, such awkward and unreasonable least, actual favorite, great former and undue perversely fond short--eh--additional ineffective, further numbing, heartbreaking slightest unnecessary further unnecessary round-trip signal long and inglorious unfortunate and unavoidable longer-than-normal especially further unexpected and ruinous quite unavoidable needless and vexatious perhaps inconvenient long and unaccountable further and unexpected crafty and cautious short but tedious unexpected and vexatious characteristic turkish protracted and dangerous however inconvenient further vexatious much irritating final useless much avoidable unnecessary and unreasonable little vexatious necessary long slight but unavoidable significant further long involuntary needless and tedious available, great protracted and vexatious short, much much annoying great and embarrassing already great inevitable official remarkably brief useless and cruel otherwise unavoidable deliberate and dangerous naturally considerable unusual and unnecessary tedious and unnecessary six-minute more maddening original long three-second least unnecessary much sorrowful further truly infuriating usual annoying wholly unwarrantable long further considerable and unnecessary long, vexatious partly unavoidable thy possible hard such barely appreciable unnecessary one-minute little prudent long and vexatious much artful tedious and annoying little coy usual electrical additional and unnecessary much tiresome more indecent unreasonable and impossible long and treacherous avoidable little tactful long but necessary potentially long long unexplained long, inexplicable single unexpected such unexplained unfortunate but inevitable naturally more or less naturally more seemingly long seemingly necessary last intolerable shortest possible briefest possible further slight much careless such unavoidable further considerable considerable official legitimate constitutional slightly eerie latest and most serious fairly lengthy necessary signal much unavoidable little unavoidable totally unreasonable great consequent long, such monthlong therefore further somewhat unaccountable short further further long further short apparently needless unavoidable long, ominous little discreet vexatious undue much further slight but noticeable new unexpected damned curious unfortunately necessary further brief possible fatal round-trip little further little reasonable long and fatal seemingly unavoidable usual momentary hourlong inordinately long almost perceptible further material decent and respectful usial necessary legal further unpleasant much tedious seemingly interminable needless considerable further built-in electronic fine legal so-called inanimate tedious and dangerous strange perverse more annoying apparently unnecessary least practical unnecessary and useless much diplomatic least further slight further slightest further twelve-hour smallest possible adaptational ready, little again long altogether impossible unexpected and extraordinary almost tedious slightly stiff extraordinary long long and noisy much unnecessary totally unacceptable just perceptible proper and reasonable long and uncomfortable two-minute particularly significant such cautious much dangerous six-hour possibly fatal always considerable mighty short more weak long and hazardous ten-minute thy dull four-week reasonably long considerable also considerable sevenday little anxious five-hour small but necessary such indefinite unconscionable such official still further thy long two-hour five-minute unaccountable one-hour usually long four-minute unforeseen especially long inexcusable heartstopping such long much preliminary little unnecessary five-day slight such undue quite unreasonable brief three-minute more unnecessary possible long mysterious much certain unusually long tedious usual legal more brief more politic sometimes long otherwise inevitable unreasonable good long certain unavoidable such incidental ten-hour strange and inexplicable four-month wholly natural three-day longer short long fifteen-minute protracted long, wearisome almost criminal two-week last exquisite rather hazardous slightest thirty-year long previous ten-month wearisome longish fact-finding entirely unnecessary long and cruel other vain momentary mere momentary practicable almost sinister two-month unanticipated much needless appreciable long and anxious one-day ten-day relatively brief slight additional two-year hour-long briefest six-week procedural culpable almost insupportable much serious indefinite three-hour six-month damned lucky more protracted comparatively long slightest possible last short denial two-day purely accidental bureaucratic unexpected consequent interminable least little more intentional less considerable now long ten-year much useless rather lengthy perceptible awkward little trifling three-week more random ordinary native intolerable unexplained self-imposed regrettable purgatorial maddening four-day little judicious seven-day such short truly feminine lengthy fatal hardly perceptible logistical unendurable accidental inordinate great additional such perilous almost interminable overlong such unnecessary annoying three-month doltish usual little irreparable long and wearisome utterly useless more idle quite extraordinary amorous little small terrible long reasonable six-year considerable more chronological annoying little fond inevitable one-week necessary ill-timed unforgivable already long own characteristic inexplicable unseasonable ungracious long tedious sorest noticeable somewhat lengthy slothful four-hour month-long excruciating vexing minimal precautionary long, weary much-discussed unacceptable almost certain tiresome little inconvenient preset shortest seven-year irresolute fractional untoward unfair last-minute unwarranted maladroit unwise censorial start-up life-saving ever fresh cautious irksome such continual tiresome long, hot temporary coy shortlived unforseen signal einsteinian diversionary neural new and terrible unwarrantable nerve-racking irritating eight-hour much less minimum almost intolerable serious unconstitutional additional refusal unkind six-day ruinous frustrating prudent reluctant prejudicial unusual longest fruitless almost endless criminal other significant unjustifiable smallest impolite excusable unjustified measurable useless long and painful long and tedious dull infinitesimal fail-safe felonious bothersome tional shivery infuriating compulsory insupportable heart-stopping conciliatory much more immoderate premeditated ill-advised discernable unfortunate injurious providential seeming detrimental built-in same long apparent salutary such excessive prudential inopportune disproportionate significant mere temporary improper seemingly endless extremely long little extra decorous timorous preposterous inconceivable endless more serious unwelcome more luxurious artful comparatively short onerous unaccustomed dangerous owing always more or less maximum extraordinary interval always more unsuitable politic discernible five-year wise involuntary impertinent weary sufficient such sad painful little natural probable deliberate self-important arrival unreasoning merciful crucial long, long calamitous appetizing reprehensible inglorious incomprehensible inconsiderable unwanted pardonable foolish anxious proverbial burdensome discreet legal awkward unbearable fresh grievous usual unprecedented judicious unprofitable such small briefer foolhardy scant infinite almost imperceptible minuscule corresponding postal decent barely perceptible such strange parliamentary three-year disastrous proportionate requisite cruel worthwhile unheard-of shameful opportune infamous hair-raising deplorable unwholesome inauspicious piteous unexplainable more or less plausible consular undesirable adulterous such dangerous ever-growing eventful troublesome evasive puzzling subsequent material embarrassing hesitant despicable detectable other important less fifteenth perilous distressing inept cumulative scarce disappointing more little unpleasant unemployed hazardous weak unnatural insignificant percival ongoing disagreeable talkative long-suffering sorrowful acceptable superstitious sickening plentiful trivial truculent indiscreet disquieting alarming disgraceful previous pasty absurd imperative abnormal reflective easy-going acoustic patriotic untold teasing ominous doubtful indecent insufferable illusory heartbreaking drastic minor suitable casual official bulgarian excessive imprudent desirable trial unending customary noteworthy crippling obstinate extra sad pointless moderate careless thoughtless conditional sinful fortunate unhappy enough respectful ostentatious nautical continual impotent strange numbing initial cold-blooded such great ambiguous due imaginable incidental agonizing substantial tactful much greater tactical convincing frivolous portentous timid humiliating superfluous automatic voluntary impossible other such skilful turbulent ineffective hydraulic resultant present perennial impious insufficient contemptuous hopeless similar incredible imperceptible uncomfortable welcome unlucky perpetual worst diplomatic wasteful purposeful mysterious unjust total strategic scandalous spare sweet adequate unimportant pleasurable delicious characteristic sumptuous terrible final mor horrid constant ludicrous far less technical incalculable habitual merest certain abominable miserable whimsical righteous nice little digital lean inanimate supernatural impassive barbaric irregular impending military low frightful occasional precious idle mere extreme frequent favorable lucky arbitrary aimless unlimited suspicious uncertain systematic associate sore unbelievable ample forthcoming crafty convenient queer senseless thine own loving permanent constitutional reckless eastern monotonous obvious proper offensive interested vain monstrous electrical odious shorter uncommon corporate eerie actual slow restless gross divine illegal formal shy mechanical exceptional false conventional grave rapid alternate routine critical average democratic mutual normal infernal cold latest wretched desperate awful sympathetic radical blind utmost preliminary greatest straightforward cool selfish murderous ill everlasting artificial single unconscious stupid singular past simple sinister perverse dire intricate electronic dumb partial breathless wee turkish wanton major impressive ordinary available unseen feminine treacherous meaningless expensive worse notable original fashionable worth ignorant

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Words to Describe delay

As you've probably noticed, adjectives for "delay" are listed above. According to the algorithm that drives this website, the top 5 adjectives for "delay" are: reluctant, amorous, reluctant amorous, relevant chronological, further avoidable, and trifling and wearisome. There are 995 other words to describe delay listed above. Hopefully the above generated list of words to describe delay suits your needs.

If you're getting strange results, it may be that your query isn't quite in the right format. The search box should be a simple word or phrase, like "tiger" or "blue eyes". A search for words to describe "people who have blue eyes" will likely return zero results. So if you're not getting ideal results, check that your search term, "delay" isn't confusing the engine in this manner.

Note also that if there aren't many delay adjectives, or if there are none at all, it could be that your search term has an abiguous part-of-speech. For example, the word "blue" can be an noun and an adjective. This confuses the engine and so you might not get many adjectives describing it. I may look into fixing this in the future. You might also be wondering: What type of word is delay?

Describing Words

The idea for the Describing Words engine came when I was building the engine for Related Words (it's like a thesaurus, but gives you a much broader set of related words, rather than just synonyms). While playing around with word vectors and the "HasProperty" API of conceptnet, I had a bit of fun trying to get the adjectives which commonly describe a word. Eventually I realised that there's a much better way of doing this: parse books!

Project Gutenberg was the initial corpus, but the parser got greedier and greedier and I ended up feeding it somewhere around 100 gigabytes of text files - mostly fiction, including many contemporary works. The parser simply looks through each book and pulls out the various descriptions of nouns.

Hopefully it's more than just a novelty and some people will actually find it useful for their writing and brainstorming, but one neat little thing to try is to compare two nouns which are similar, but different in some significant way - for example, gender is interesting: "woman" versus "man" and "boy" versus "girl". On an inital quick analysis it seems that authors of fiction are at least 4x more likely to describe women (as opposed to men) with beauty-related terms (regarding their weight, features and general attractiveness). In fact, "beautiful" is possibly the most widely used adjective for women in all of the world's literature, which is quite in line with the general unidimensional representation of women in many other media forms. If anyone wants to do further research into this, let me know and I can give you a lot more data (for example, there are about 25000 different entries for "woman" - too many to show here).

The blueness of the results represents their relative frequency. You can hover over an item for a second and the frequency score should pop up. The "uniqueness" sorting is default, and thanks to my Complicated Algorithm™, it orders them by the adjectives' uniqueness to that particular noun relative to other nouns (it's actually pretty simple). As you'd expect, you can click the "Sort By Usage Frequency" button to adjectives by their usage frequency for that noun.

Special thanks to the contributors of the open-source mongodb which was used in this project.

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