Definition of dilatory Dilatory

/dɪˈlʌtɔˌɹi/ - [dilutoree] - dil•a•to•ry

We found 6 definitions of dilatory from 4 different sources.

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What does dilatory mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective
dilatory - wasting time
  laggard, poky, pokey
  slow not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • dilatory (Adjective)
    Intentionally delaying someone or something, intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.
  • dilatory (Adjective)
    Slow or tardy.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • 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.
  • dilatory (a.)
    Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • dilatory
    dil′a-tor-i, adj. slow: given to procrastination: loitering: tending to delay.—adv. Dil′atorily.—n. Dil′atoriness. [L. dilatorius, extending or putting off (time). See Dilate.]

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