Word of the day

dilatory

1. slow to act

“he had been dilatory in appointing a solicitor”

2. intended to cause delay

“they resorted to dilatory procedural tactics, forcing a postponement of peace talks”

adjective

/ˈdɪləˌtɔri/

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dilatory

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"She used dilatory tactics in order to _____ making a decision."

Select three words related to dilatory

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  • sluggish
  • ample
  • loitering
  • fast
  • slow
  • wide

Choose the phrase that uses dilatory correctly

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Find a word related to dilatory

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