dilatory — causing delay; intended to waste time or defer action
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing delay; intended to waste time or defer action
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪləˌtɔːri/
Korean meaning: 지연시키는, 꾸물거리는, 미루는
Korean pronunciation: **딜**러토리
Example Sentences
- His dilatory approach to homework made his parents worry about his grades.
- The lawyer's dilatory questions were clearly designed to waste time until lunch break.
- Stop being so dilatory and just choose a restaurant already!
dilatory
ADJECTIVE//ˈdɪləˌtɔːri//
causing delay; intended to waste time or defer action
Deliberately wasting time to delay action
Dilatory speech in the oratory drives crowds to the lavatory!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'dilatorius' meaning 'tending to delay or postpone,' derived from 'dilatus,' the past participle of 'differre' meaning 'to carry apart' or 'to delay.'
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📝Examples
“His dilatory approach to homework made his parents worry about his grades.”
“The lawyer's dilatory questions were clearly designed to waste time until lunch break.”
“Stop being so dilatory and just choose a restaurant already!”
“The government's dilatory response to the crisis frustrated the public.”
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