shelved
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈʃɛɫvd// UK //ʃˈɛlvd// shelved
adj. describing a plan or project that has been stopped or put on hold for a long time. It is like putting a book on a shelf because you are not ready to read it yet.
adj. describing a project, plan, or proposal that has been postponed or indefinitely suspended. Often used predicatively after 'be' or 'remain' to indicate a lack of current activity.
The plans for the new park are shelved for now.
After the budget cuts were announced, the expansion project was shelved until the next fiscal year.
Although the initial proposal was shelved due to public opposition, the committee remains hopeful that a revised version might be reconsidered in a more favourable political climate.
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'remain', or 'stay'.