backlogged
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/ˈbæk.lɑːɡd/
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/ˈbæk.lɒɡd/
(backlog)
accumulated tasks
Etymology
'backlog' originates from a combination of the English words 'back' and 'log', where 'back' meant 'rear' or 'behind' and 'log' meant 'a record' or 'an entry.'
'backlog' appears to have developed in the 19th century as the compound phrase 'back log' and later became the single word 'backlog' used to describe recorded or accumulated items that remained unfinished.
Initially it referred to a 'log kept at the back' or a recorded reserve; over time it evolved to mean an accumulation of unfinished or unprocessed items (work, orders, tasks).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'backlog': to cause (work, orders, etc.) to accumulate as a backlog, or to become placed into a backlog.
Because shipments were delayed, several orders were backlogged.
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Adjective 1
having an accumulation of tasks, orders, or other items that have not been processed; delayed and awaiting attention.
The customer service team is backlogged after the holiday, so responses may be delayed.
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Last updated: 2025/12/26 17:40