inordinate delay

Frequency: 6.80.8 per million words

Describes a wait or postponement that is unreasonably long.

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Examples (10)

  • The project suffered from an inordinate delay due to unforeseen technical issues.
  • Consumers complained about the inordinate delay in processing their refunds.
  • We cannot afford any more inordinate delays if we want to meet the deadline.
  • Such an inordinate delay in justice can erode public trust.
  • He was frustrated by the inordinate delay in receiving his travel documents.
  • The new regulations are designed to prevent inordinate delays in product approval.
  • An inordinate delay often leads to increased costs and decreased efficiency.
  • There has been an inordinate delay in announcing the election results.
  • Despite the inordinate delay, the team remained optimistic about the outcome.
  • The court case faced an inordinate delay before a verdict was finally reached.