dilatory
pronunciation
How to pronounce dilatory in British English:
UK [ˈdɪlətəri]
How to pronounce dilatory in American English:
US [ˈdɪlətɔri]
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- Adjective:
- inclined to waste time and lag behind
- wasting time
- using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation
Word Origin
- dilatory
- dilatory: see defer
- dilatory (adj.)
- late 15c., from Late Latin dilatorius, from dilator "procrastinator," from dilatus, serving as past participle of differe "delay" (see defer).
Example
- 1. The senator 's seemingly endless motions to adjourn were clearly dilatory .
- 2. You are more dilatory than I in answering letters .
- 3. The government has been dilatory in condemning the outrage .
- 4. Already , countries that have been dilatory in cutting their deficits have pledged to be more resolute .
- 5. When spanish is used to having indolent dilatory habit , not being allowed comparatively , the unique punctual thing is to watch bullfighting competition .