dilatory
3 synonyms and 3 antonyms for dilatory, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Deliberately slow, in order to delay a decision or gain more time.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
This word came from Middle English dilatorie, from Old French dilatoire, from Latin dīlātōrius (“extending or putting off (time)”), from dīlātor, from differō. It is not etymologically related to delay.
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