postponed
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //poʊstˈpoʊnd//
KK: /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
adjective
Definition
Completed or scheduled to happen at a later time than initially intended; delayed.
Example
The meeting was postponed due to bad weather.
Conversation
Did you hear that the concert has been postponed?
Yeah, I saw that! I was really looking forward to it.
Same here, but I guess it's better to be safe.
Definitely! I hope they announce a new date soon.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
delayed
deferred
suspended
Antonyms
immediate
prompt
urgent
verb
Definition
To delay something to a later time or date.
Example
The meeting was postponed due to bad weather.
Tense Forms
Past: postponed
Past Participle: postponed
Conversation
Did you hear that the concert was postponed again?
Yeah, I saw that! It's so disappointing.
I was really looking forward to it this weekend.
Root Explanation
Postponed → It is formed from "post-" (meaning after) and "ponere" (meaning to place). The word "postponed" means to place something after a scheduled time or to delay it.
Memory Tip
Think of placing something 'after' ('post-') its original time ('ponere') — that's why postponed means to delay something.
Visually Confused Words
unpostponed
repostpone
positioned
potstone
stoned