🔤 Dilatory (Adjective)
IPA: //ˈdɪlətəri/ or /ˈdɪləˌtɔːri//
✨ Dilatory isn't just about being slow—it’s about dragging your feet when action is needed.
🧠 Meaning
Slow to act or intended to cause delay; procrastinating or sluggish.
✍️ Example Sentences
🔹 His dilatory response to the urgent email caused the team to miss the deadline.
🔹 The council’s dilatory tactics frustrated citizens demanding quick reform.
📜 Word Origin
From Latin dilatorius, from dilatus, past participle of differre – “to delay.”
💡 Did You Know?
While dilatory can simply mean slow, it often implies an intentional delay—useful in both personal and political contexts.
🏷️ Related Words
#procrastinating
#sluggish
#slow
#delaying
#unhurried
#stalling
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