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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dilatory
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- meteoric
- running
- rapid
- fast
- quick
- flying
- speeding
- snappy
- speedy
- quick
- whirlwind
- swift
- fleet
- racing
- brisk
- dizzy
- rushing
- racing
- fleet
- prompt
- fast
- hasty
- dizzy
- expeditious
- running
- rushing
- flying
- meteoric
- breathless
- whirlwind
- brisk
- prompt
- lightning
- hasty
- breathless
- snappy
- lightning
- expeditious
- rapid
- speedy
- speeding
- swift
Synonyms:
- slowing
- poking
- snaillike
- languid
- sluggish
- snail-paced
- pokey
- unhurried
- poky
- creeping
- dawdling
- dragging
- dallying
- crawling
- dillydallying
- laggard
- lagging
- tardy
Antonyms:
- scurrying
- bolting
- scudding
- careering
- whisking
- rocketing
- rocketing
- zipping
- barreling
- hurrying
- quickened
- hastened
- whisking
- breakneck
- scudding
- hurried
- whirling
- hastened
- barreling
- bolting
- warp-speed
- scooting
- warp-speed
- quickened
- careering
- hurrying
- accelerated
- whirling
- hurried
- ready
- zipping
- accelerated
- breakneck
- ready
- scurrying
- scooting
dilatory Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The dilatory nature of the bureaucratic process often led to delays and inefficiencies in government services.
- The dilatory tactics employed by the defense attorney resulted in a lengthy and drawn-out trial.
- The dilatory maintenance of the building led to a deterioration in its condition and a decrease in its value.
- The dilatory payment of bills by the customer led to the accrual of late fees and a strained relationship with the creditor.
- The dilatory approach to the project resulted in missed milestones and a failure to achieve its objectives on time.
- The dilatory response of the government to the crisis led to widespread criticism and a loss of public confidence.
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, slowing, poking, snaillike, languid, sluggish, snail-paced, pokey, unhurried
meteoric, running,rapid, fast, quick, flying, speeding, snappy, speedy, quick
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.
