Dilatory vs Inattentive - What's the difference?
dilatory | inattentive | Related terms |
Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.
* Motley
Slow or tardy.
Of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.
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
(-)- a dilatory strategy
- Alva, as usual, brought his dilatory policy to bear upon his adversary.
Derived terms
* dilatorily * dilatorinessAnagrams
* adroitly * idolatryinattentive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He was inattentive in class and did not do well in his exams.