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Dilatory vs Behindhand - What's the difference?

dilatory | behindhand | Synonyms |

Dilatory is a synonym of behindhand.


As adjectives the difference between dilatory and behindhand

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while behindhand is late, tardy, overdue.

As an adverb behindhand is

belatedly, tardily.

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

    behindhand

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Late, tardy, overdue.
  • *1975 , (Paul Fussell), The Great War and Modern Memory , OUP 2013, p. 148:
  • in debt, or in arrears

    • Derived terms

    * behindhandness

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • belatedly, tardily
  • in debt, or in arrears