dilatory

As adjectives the difference between lethargic and dilatory

is that lethargic is sluggish, slow while dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

Inactive is a synonym of dilatory.

As adjectives the difference between dilatory and inactive

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while inactive is not active, temporarily or permanently.

Dilatory is a related term of inattentive.

As adjectives the difference between dilatory and inattentive

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while inattentive is of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

Dilatory is a synonym of procrastinating.

As an adjective dilatory

is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

As a verb procrastinating is

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Dilatory is a related term of late.

As an adjective dilatory

is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

As a noun late is

(kind of) hatchet, axe, chopper.

Dilatory is a related term of careless.

As adjectives the difference between dilatory and careless

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while careless is (lb) free from care; unworried, without anxiety.

Dilatory is a synonym of delaying.

As an adjective dilatory

is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

As a verb delaying is

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As a noun delaying is

a delay.

As adjectives the difference between dilatory and reserved

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while reserved is (comparable) slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

As a verb reserved is

(reserve).

As adjectives the difference between dilatory and remiss

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while remiss is at fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.

As an adjective dilatory

is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

As a verb procrastinate is

to put off; to delay taking action; to wait until later.