 dilatory |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] wasting time | |
| Synonyms: | laggard poky pokey dawdling | |
| Related terms: | slow | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] inclined to waste time and lag behind | |
| Synonyms: | laggard | |
| Related terms: | unpunctual | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation | |
| Synonyms: | fabian | |
| Examples: | "a fabian policy" |
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| Related terms: | cautious | |
| Similar spelling: |
dilator dilater Delatorre |
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