Dilatory vs Careless - What's the difference?
dilatory | careless | Related terms |
Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.
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Slow or tardy.
(lb) Free from care; unworried, without anxiety.
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*:Good-humored, easy, and careless , he presided over his whale-boat as if the most deadly encounter were but a dinner, and his crew all invited guests.
Not concerned or worried (about).
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*:"He was here," observed Drina composedly, "and father was angry with him." ¶ "What?" exclaimed Eileen. "When?" ¶ "This morning, before father went downtown." ¶ Both Selwyn and Lansing cut in coolly, dismissing the matter with a careless word or two; and coffee was served—cambric tea in Drina's case.
Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes.
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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
English
Adjective
(-)- a dilatory strategy
- Alva, as usual, brought his dilatory policy to bear upon his adversary.
