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   Dil·a·to·ry

   /ˈdiləˌtôrē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. slow to act: "he had been dilatory in appointing a solicitor" Similar slowunhurriedtardyunpunctuallaxslacksluggishsluggardlysnail-liketortoise-likelazyidleindolentslothfulinformal:lollygaggingOpposite fastprompt
   • ▪ intended to cause delay: "they resorted to dilatory procedural tactics, forcing a postponement of peace talks" Similar delayingstallingtemporizingprocrastinatingpostponingdeferringputting offtablingshelvingtime-wastingdallyingdilly-dallyingloiteringlingeringdawdlingtarryingrare:Fabian

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin dilatorius ‘delaying’, from Latin dilator ‘delayer’, from dilat- ‘deferred’, from the verb differre.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dilatorily adverb
   • 2. dilatoriness noun

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   The meaning of DILATORY is tending or intended to cause delay. How to use dilatory in a sentence. When should you use dilatory?

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   Dilatory definition: tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.. See examples of DILATORY used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDILATORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   slow and likely to cause delay: dilatory behaviour / tactics. dilatory in British institutions have been dilatory in cutting credit card charges. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Delaying and wasting time. ado. busywork. buy time idiom. carry something over. dally. gridlock. inefficiency. inefficiently. kept.

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   Something dilatory creates a delay. Remember when your math teacher asked you to work out a problem on the board and you tried to get her talking about her favorite theorems instead? That was a dilatory tactic.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDILATORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal us / ˈdɪl.ə.tɔːr.i / uk / ˈdɪl.ə.t ə r.i / Add to word list. slow and likely to cause delay: dilatory behavior / tactics. dilatory in Banks have been dilatory in cutting credit card charges. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Delaying and wasting time. ado. busywork. buy time idiom. carry something over. dally. gridlock.

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   Define dilatory. dilatory synonyms, dilatory pronunciation, dilatory translation, English dictionary definition of dilatory. adj. 1. Causing or intended to cause delay: dilatory tactics in the legislature. 2. Characterized by or given to delay or slowness: dilatory in his work...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondilatory adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   dilatory (in doing something) not acting quickly enough; causing delay. The government has been dilatory in dealing with the problem of unemployment.

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   adjective. Causing or tending to cause delay; meant to gain time, defer action, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Characterized by or given to delay or slowness. Dilatory in his work habits. American Heritage. Inclined to delay; slow or late in doing things. Webster's New World.

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    dilatory meaning, definition, what is dilatory: slow in doing something: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdilatory adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    dilatory. not acting quickly enough; causing delay The government has been dilatory in dealing with the problem of unemployment. Definition of dilatory adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.