This paper examines a time delay in position and velocity to minimize the nonlinear vibration of an excited Duffing oscillator (DO). This model is highly beneficial for capturing the nonlinear characteristics of many different applications in engineering. To achieve an estimated uniform solution to the problem under consideration, a modified homotopy perturbation method (HPM) is utilized. This adaptation produces a more accurate precise approximation with a numerical solution (NS). This is obtained by employing Mathematica software 12 (MS) in comparison with the analytical solution (AS). The comparison signifies a good match between the two methodologies. The comparison is made with the aid of the NS. Consequently, the work allows for a qualitative assessment of the results of a representative analytical approximation approach. A promising stability analysis for the unforced system is performed. The time history of the accomplished results is illustrated in light of a diverse range of physical frequency and time-delay aspects. The outcomes are theoretically discussed and numerically explained with a set of graphs. The nonlinear structured prototype is examined via the multiple-scale procedure. It investigates how various controlling limits affect the organization of vibration performances. As a key assumption, according to cubic nonlinearity, two significant examples of resonance, sub-harmonic and super-harmonic, are explored. The obtained modulation equations, in these situations, are quantitatively investigated with regard to the influence of the applied backgrounds.