unnecessary delay
collocation in Englishmeaningsofunnecessaryanddelay
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unnecessary
adjective
uk/ʌnˈnes.ə.ser.i/us/ʌnˈnes.ə.ser.i/
not needed or wanted, or more than is needed ...
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delay
noun[C or U]
uk/dɪˈleɪ/us/dɪˈleɪ/
the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have ...
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(Definition ofunnecessaryanddelayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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For these patients, quality of life could be expected to decrease, given theunnecessarydelay, in the presence of persistent knee symptoms.
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However, this scheme may cause anunnecessarydelay.
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A laborious conciliation procedure would entail anunnecessarydelay, at the expense of the environment.
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I will make sure there is nounnecessarydelay.
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In my view, it is at best anunnecessarydelay, and at worst a dangerous gamble.
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A written reminder has already been sent, and there is no reason to think that there will be anyunnecessarydelay.
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The estate will be dealt with in its proper order, and nounnecessarydelaywill occur.
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However, it is essential thatunnecessarydelayshould be removed from all cases, regardless of their complexity or the exceptional circumstances that may arise.
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Present restrictions required for these schemes will continue, but are unlikely to causeunnecessarydelayto the public.
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We continue to attach high importance to bringing the discussion to a satisfactory conclusion without anyunnecessarydelay.
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Troops have already been withdrawn from posts occupied during disorders and will be withdrawn from mines areas altogether withoutunnecessarydelay.
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There was general agreement that 12 years is too long and would provideunnecessarydelay.
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Is he aware that old buildings and out-of-date equipment and appliances make for inefficiency andunnecessarydelay, thus causing unnecessary suffering?
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This is anunnecessarydelay, which is seriously affecting the community's life in this developing village.
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The problem is to strike the right balance between achieving safety, which is so necessary, and not havingunnecessarydelay.
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If there isunnecessarydelayin the development of a site, he can use those powers.
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I will see that there is nounnecessarydelayin connection with the case.
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But the matter is not being overlooked, and nounnecessarydelaywill take place in putting the machine into operation.
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Those procedures within our control are kept under constant review to avoid anyunnecessarydelay.
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I am anxious to avoid anyunnecessarydelayand my decision will be announced as soon as possible.
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