1. delaying or avoiding making a decision in order to gain time
Usage: present participle of temporize
2. adapting one’s actions or opinions to circumstances, especially for temporary advantage
Usage: present participle of temporize

1. characterized by delay or evasion; avoiding commitment

Examples

• The senator kept temporizing when asked about her position on the bill.
• His temporizing response frustrated voters who wanted clear answers.
• The company’s temporizing strategy allowed competitors to gain market share.
• She accused him of temporizing instead of taking a firm stance.
• The temporizing approach may work in the short term but won’t solve the underlying problem.
• Rather than temporizing, the leader decided to address the crisis immediately.
• The diplomat’s temporizing remarks avoided any concrete commitments.