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1. (adj) dilatory, laggard, poky, pokey
wasting time

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1. (adj) dilatory
inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering; as, a dilatory servant

2. (adj) dilatory
marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures

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