Dilatory vs Remiss - What's the difference?
dilatory | remiss |
Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.
* Motley
Slow or tardy.
At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
* Milton
* Woodward
As adjectives the difference between dilatory and remiss
is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while remiss is at fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.dilatory
English
Adjective
(-)- a dilatory strategy
- Alva, as usual, brought his dilatory policy to bear upon his adversary.
Derived terms
* dilatorily * dilatorinessAnagrams
* adroitly * idolatryremiss
English
Adjective
(-)- I would certainly be remiss if I did not give credit where credit was due.
- Thou never wast remiss , I bear thee witness.
- Its motion becomes more languid and remiss .
