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1. (adj.) dilatory
tending to delay or procrastinate.
2. dilatory
intended to cause delay or gain time:
a dilatory strategy.
Etymology: (1250–1300; < L dīlātōrius <dīlā-, suppletive s. of differre to postpone (see differ ))
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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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