adjective
- slow to act; causing delay; intended to cause delay
Usage: formal
Examples
- The committee’s dilatory approach frustrated everyone waiting for a decision.
- His dilatory tactics were clearly meant to stall the negotiations.
- The student’s dilatory habits resulted in missed deadlines.
- The lawyer filed dilatory motions to postpone the trial.
- Management criticized the dilatory response to customer complaints.
- Her dilatory nature made her unsuitable for time-sensitive projects.