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Dilatory vs Inattentive - What's the difference?

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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

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

    inattentive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.
  • He was inattentive in class and did not do well in his exams.

    Derived terms

    * inattentively * inattentiveness