Dilatory Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭlə-tôrē
Tardy
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. procrastinating
  2. lazy
Characterized by or given to delay or slowness:
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. slow

Words Related to Dilatory

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Dilatory Sentence Examples

  • The proceedings were dilatory, and the attitude of the Dutch deputies exceedingly exasperating.

  • In 1639 he was as active in arms in the north as Hamilton, on the king's side, was dilatory and helpless in the south.

  • Incensed by the dilatory and factious proceedings of the House, Cromwell dismissed the parliament on the 22nd of January 1655.

  • Civil and criminal courts are both corrupt and dilatory.

  • Britain was a somewhat dilatory in providing letter boxes.

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