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Dilatory vs Procrastinating - What's the difference?

dilatory | procrastinating | Synonyms |

Dilatory is a synonym of procrastinating.


As an adjective dilatory

is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

As a verb procrastinating is

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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

    procrastinating

    English

    Verb

    (head)