Dilatory DIL uh tor ee

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Dilatory (DIL uh tor ee)

• By Elise Everett

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Definition

• Wordsmart frequently late extremely slow at
  work, causing delays
• Dictionary.com tending to delay or
  procrastinate slow tardy intended to cause
  delay, gain time, or defer decision

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Parts of Speech

• Dilatory- adjective
• Dilatorily- adverb
• Dilatoriness- noun

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Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms Antonyms
• Slow Early
• Tardy Quick
• Late Fast

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Example Sentences

• The dilatory boy was ten minutes late for every
  piano lesson.
• Georges dilatoriness led to him never being on
  time for his classes.
• Dilatorily, Sally got to every meeting late so
  that she could skip the lectures.

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Is this person dilatory?
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• Yes, this person is dilatory because they are
  an hour and a half late for the meeting.

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Is this person dilatory?
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No, this person is not dilatory because they are
two hours early for the meeting.
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