seriously delay

Frequency: 6.05.8 per million words

to delay something to a great or severe extent

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Examples (10)

  • Mellanby's arrival was seriously delayed by a late train.
  • Unforeseen technical issues have seriously delayed the project's completion.
  • The legal challenge could seriously delay the implementation of the new policy.
  • Any interruption in treatment will seriously delay the patient's recovery.
  • A failure to secure funding will seriously delay the company's expansion plans.
  • The global shipping crisis is seriously delaying the delivery of essential goods.
  • Bureaucratic red tape has seriously delayed the decision on the infrastructure bill.
  • Changing the specifications now would seriously delay the entire production schedule.
  • Bad weather has seriously delayed the construction of the new bridge.
  • The author's illness might seriously delay the publication of her much-anticipated novel.