udskydende

Udskydende is a Danish word formed as the present participle of the verb udskyde, meaning to postpone or defer. It is used as an adjective or participle to describe something that causes postponement or relates to delaying action. The term comes from ud- (away, outward) and skyde (to push), conveying the sense of pushing a decision or action forward in time.

In usage, udskydende modifiers typically refer to postponement-related aspects and are common in formal or administrative Danish, such as project management, policy discussions, or legal texts. Examples include udskydende faktorer (factors that delay) and udskydende foranstaltninger (measures that postpone). The corresponding noun for postponement is udskydelse; the verb is udskyde. The phrase can describe both planned delays and unforeseen interruptions that alter schedules.

Notes on nuance: udskydende emphasizes the delaying effect itself, whereas udskydelse names the act or instance of postponement. In many contexts, more precise terms may be used, depending on whether the focus is on cause, effect, or timing. See also udskydelse, udskyde.