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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"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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