dilatory
Intentionally delaying, intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decisionIntentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
a dilatory strategy
aufschiebend, dilatorisch, verspätet
откладывающийotkladyvajuščij, оттягивающийottjagivajuščij, выжидательныйvyžidatelʹnyj
(not comparable)Slow or tardy.
langsam, zögernd
медлительныйmedlitelʹnyj, нерасторопныйnerastoropnyj
(not comparable)Relating to dilation; dilative.
- wasting time
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English dilatorie, from Old French dilatoire, from Latin dīlātōrius (“extendinFrom Middle English dilatorie, from Old French dilatoire, from Latin dīlātōrius (“extending or putting off (time)”), from dīlātor, from differō. Not etymologically related to delay.
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