Dilatory vs Neglectful - What's the difference?
dilatory | neglectful | Related terms |
Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.
* Motley
Slow or tardy.
Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.
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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
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Adjective
(-)- a dilatory strategy
- Alva, as usual, brought his dilatory policy to bear upon his adversary.
Derived terms
* dilatorily * dilatorinessAnagrams
* adroitly * idolatryneglectful
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Alternative forms
* neglectfull (archaic)Adjective
(en adjective)- That they were too neglectful of ordinary people like us and overlooked us.