Synonyms for dilatory
ˈdɪl əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr idila·to·ry

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1. dilatory

   Slow signifies moving through a relatively short distance, or with a relatively small number of motions in a given time; slow also applies to that which is a relatively long while in beginning or accomplishing something; a watch or a clock is said to be slow when its indications are behind those of the standard time. Tardy is applied to that which is behind the proper or desired time, especially in doing a work or arriving at a place. Deliberate and dilatory are used of persons, tho the latter may be used also of things, as of a stream; a person is deliberate who takes a noticeably long time to consider and decide before acting or who acts or speaks as if he were deliberating at every point; a person is dilatory who lays aside, or puts off as long as possible, necessary or required action; both words may be applied either to undertaking or to doing. Gradual (Latin gradus, a step) signifies advancing by steps, and refers to slow but regular and sure progression. Slack refers to action that seems to indicate a lack of tension, as of muscle or of will, sluggish to action that seems as if reluctant to advance.

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   Synonyms:
   dawdling, delaying, deliberate, drowsy, dull, gradual, inactive, inert, lingering, moderate, procrastinating, slack, slow, sluggish, tardy

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1. dilatory

   Synonyms:
   tardy, procrastinating, slow, loitering, behindhand, lagging, dawdling

   Antonyms:
   quick, prompt, beforehand, vigilant, eager, alert, hasty, precipitate, rash, ardent

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1. dilatory, laggard, poky, pokeyadjective

   wasting time

   Synonyms:
   laggard, poky, one-horse, pokey, jerkwater

   Antonyms:
   fast

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1. dilatoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   slow, tardy, lingering, loitering, sluggish, laggard, lagging, behindhand, backward, procrastinating

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1. List of paraphrases for "dilatory":

   delaying, hesitant

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How to use dilatory in a sentence?

1. Benjamin Dictor:

   This is a case about Donald Trump’s security guards assaulting peaceful demonstrators on a public sidewalk, we will be taking the trial testimony of Donald Trump, under oath, on Monday after years of the defendants’ dilatory attempts to shield him from this examination. We look forward to presenting the video of Mr. Trump’s testimony to a jury at his trial.