dilatory Synonyms
Strongest:
- brisk
- speedy
- expeditious
- fleet
- fast
- rapid
- speeding
- hasty
- speedy
- racing
- speeding
- swift
- flying
- running
- rapid
- racing
- whirlwind
- snappy
- expeditious
- hasty
- snappy
- brisk
- fast
- lightning
- prompt
- lightning
- rushing
- quick
- meteoric
- running
- fleet
- breathless
- dizzy
- meteoric
- flying
- quick
- whirlwind
- dizzy
- swift
- prompt
- rushing
- breathless
Strong:
- rocketing
- warp-speed
- barreling
- whisking
- rocketing
- breakneck
- bolting
- hurrying
- scudding
- hastened
- whirling
- hastened
- hurrying
- whisking
- scurrying
- hurried
- quickened
- careering
- scudding
- accelerated
- hurried
- warp-speed
- barreling
- accelerated
- scooting
- quickened
- ready
- whirling
- zipping
- zipping
- scooting
- ready
- scurrying
- breakneck
- careering
- bolting
Weak:
dilatory Meaning
dilatory (s)
wasting time
dilatory (a.)
Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering; as, a dilatory servant.
Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.
FAQs About the word dilatory
wasting timeInclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering; as, a dilatory servant.
leisurely, slow, dragging, unhurried, slowing, dillydallying,tardy, snaillike, poky, laggard
brisk, speedy, expeditious, fleet, fast,rapid, speeding, hasty, speedy, racing
The dilatory student consistently procrastinated and missed deadlines, resulting in poor academic performance.
The company's dilatory response to the customer complaint caused frustration and damaged their reputation.
The athlete was suspended for his dilatory behavior, which included missing practices and arriving late to games.
The dilatory employee's tardiness and lack of attention to detail led to a decline in productivity and quality of work.
