dilatory

As adjectives the difference between belated and dilatory

is that belated is later in relation to the proper time something should have happened while dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

As a verb belated

is (belate).

As a verb protract

is to draw out; to extend, especially in duration.

As an adjective dilatory is

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

As adjectives the difference between laggard and dilatory

is that laggard is hanging back; loitering while dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

As a noun laggard

is one who lags behind and takes more time than is necessary.

As adjectives the difference between dilatory and torpid

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while torpid is unmoving, dormant or hibernating.

Dilatory is a related term of lingering.

As an adjective dilatory

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

As a verb lingering is

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As a noun lingering is

an act of lingering or waiting.

Dilatory is a related term of negligent.

As adjectives the difference between dilatory and negligent

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while negligent is negligent (culpable due to negligence).

Dilatory is a related term of tedious.

As adjectives the difference between dilatory and tedious

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while tedious is boring, monotonous, time consuming, wearisome.

Dilatory is a synonym of backward.

As adjectives the difference between dilatory and backward

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As an adverb backward is

(of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a noun backward is

the state behind or past.

Dilatory is a synonym of loitering.

As an adjective dilatory

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

As a verb loitering is

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As a noun loitering is

the action of the verb (loiter).

Dilatory is a synonym of behindhand.

As adjectives the difference between dilatory and behindhand

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while behindhand is late, tardy, overdue.

As an adverb behindhand is

belatedly, tardily.