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- pronunciation:
- dI
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to
ri
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
tending to delay; slow.
He was dilatory in responding to the letter.- antonyms:
- fast, prompt, quick, speedy
- similar words:
- lazy, slack, slow, tardy
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| definition 2: |
used to cause a delay.
Dilatory measures were used to postpone reforms. |
| related words: |
indolent, late |
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| derivations: |
dilatorily (adv.), dilatoriness (n.) |
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