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Belated vs Dilatory - What's the difference?

belated | dilatory |

As adjectives the difference between belated and dilatory

is that belated is later in relation to the proper time something should have happened while dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

As a verb belated

is (belate).

belated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (belate)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.
    • Happy belated birthday!
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=June 19 , author=Phil McNulty , title=England 1-0 Ukraine , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=England manager Roy Hodgson instantly restored Rooney after a two-match suspension in place of Andy Carroll with orders to make a belated mark on the campaign after sitting out the draw against France and victory against Sweden.}}

    Synonyms

    * tardy * late * overdue

    Derived terms

    *

    Anagrams

    *

    dilatory

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.
    • a dilatory strategy
  • * Motley
    • Alva, as usual, brought his dilatory policy to bear upon his adversary.
  • Slow or tardy.

    • Derived terms

    * dilatorily * dilatoriness

    Anagrams

    * adroitly * idolatry