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Dilatory vs Neglectful - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between dilatory and neglectful

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while neglectful is tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.

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

    neglectful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * neglectfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.
  • * 2005 , ,
  • That they were too neglectful of ordinary people like us and overlooked us.

    Derived terms

    * neglectfully * neglectfulness