dil·a·to·ry (d l  -tôr  , -t r)adj. 1. Intended to delay. 2. Tending to postpone or delay: dilatory in his work habits. See Synonyms at slow. [Middle English dilatorie, from Latin d  l trius, from dltor, delayer, from dltus, past participle of differre, to delay : d-, dis-, apart; see dis- + ltus, carried; see tel- in Indo-European roots.]dil a·tori·ly adv.dil a·tori·ness n. |
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| Noun | 1. | dilatoriness - slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it deliberateness, unhurriedness, slowness, deliberation - a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry |
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