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Shelved

Verb / ʃelvd / Another word for shelved — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Shelved means to put something on a shelf or to postpone something.

Synonyms & similar words

postpone putoff defer setback table remit prorogue shelve holdover putover postpone delay defer table suspend discontinue cease interrupt reschedule adjourn recess

Example sentences

  1. I need to shelve these books before I go home.
  2. We decided to shelve the project until next year.
  3. The company has shelved plans to open a new store.
  4. I will have to shelve my plans for the weekend because of the bad weather.
  5. The report has been shelved for further review.

Quotes

  • "I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private industry." - Joseph Heller
  • "The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly." - Abraham Lincoln
  • "The best way to predict the future is to invent it." - Alan Kay

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