Dilatory synonyms and antonyms
dĭl'ə-tôr'ē
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The definition of tardy is slow moving, delayed or late.
Proceeding at a rate less than usual or desired
high-handed (related)
slow (related)
Not moving or able to move quickly; proceeding at a low speed:
The definition of inactive is a person or thing that isn't working or moving.
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The definition of laggard is falling behind or slow.
The definition of lazy is slow or sluggish behavior.
(Now Rare) Not energetic; languid
Flowing or blowing with little speed:
Slow to perform or respond to stimulation.
diligent (antonym)
Persevering and careful in work; industrious
hard-working (antonym)
Tending to work with ardour
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zealous (antonym)
The definition of zealous is having passionate energy for a belief or purpose.
eager (antonym)
The definition of eager is ready and impatient to do something.
enthusiastic (antonym)
Having or showing enthusiasm; ardent
Proceeding at a rate less than usual or desired
slow-as-molasses-in-january
ergophobic
discourteous (related)
evasive (related)
Acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried.
Alternative form of slowfooted.
bone lazy
The definition of poky is slow, small and uncomfortable, or dowdy.
late (related)
Dead, especially if only recently deceased:
Acting, proceeding, or done without haste; slow.
fast (related)
Firm in loyalty:
drony
Find another word for dilatory. In this page you can discover 33 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for dilatory, like: tardy, procrastinating, slow-going, delaying, high-handed, slow, inactive, laggard, lazy, remiss and slack.
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