This is the 3038th most frequent Portuguese word.
adiada
Postponed.
In this sentence, 'adiada' functions as a past participle indicating that the meeting has been delayed to a later date.
A reunião foi adiada para a próxima semana.
The meeting was postponed to next week.
Here, 'adiada' is used as an adjective to describe the status of the decision, implying it has been deferred.
A decisão sobre o projeto ainda está adiada.
The decision about the project is still postponed.
In this context, 'adiada' refers to someone fearing their promotion might be delayed, using the word metaphorically to describe progression.