Definitions for deferred

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deferred de·ferred

Spelling: [dih-furd]

IPA: /dɪˈfɜrd/

Deferred is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 63 anagrams from letters in deferred (ddeeefrr).

Definitions for deferred

adjective

1. postponed or delayed.
2. suspended or withheld for or until a certain time or event:
3. classified as temporarily exempt from induction into military service.

verb (used with object)

1. to put off (action, consideration, etc.) to a future time:
2. to exempt temporarily from induction into military service.
3. to submit for decision; refer:

verb (used without object)

1. to put off action; delay.
2. to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion (usually followed by to):

Origin of deferred

First recorded in 1645-55; defer¹ + -ed²

Examples for deferred

For the longer that manoeuver was deferred, the better was his chance of attaining his object.

A companion bill slated for a vote to defund DACA (deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) was shelved.

But for those on the Israeli right who are hoping that this deferred dream will just fade away, they can forget it.

The U.S. Air Force would not officially comment on the matter and deferred all queries to the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

While this deferred action is controversial in the United States, in Mexico, what Obama did is universally popular.

As to what the duke would say to me, that is another matter, and may well be deferred.

The matter is curious and interesting, and need no longer be deferred.

A place where dreams are deferred on a daily basis simply because the child happens to be born Palestinian.

However, she deferred to Rufus Lynn, and Sarah had her education.

I have deferred going to town, at Mrs. Sorlings's earnest request.