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🐢dilatory

adjective
/ˈdɪlətɔːri/
dilate dilemma

Meaning

Tending to cause delay; slow to act.

Example Sentences

The committee was criticized for its dilatory response to the crisis.

Synonyms

slow, delaying, sluggish, tardy

Antonyms

prompt, quick, immediate

Collocations

dilatory tactics, dilatory behavior, dilatory response

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