Antonyms for dilatorily
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : dil-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɪl əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i |
Definition of dilatorily
Origin :- late 15c., from Late Latin dilatorius, from dilator "procrastinator," from dilatus, serving as past participle of differe "delay" (see defer).
- As in late : adv at the last minute
- As in leisurely : adv casually, unhurriedly
- As in belatedly : adv late
- As in tardily : adv late
- They were dilatorily obeying a call from Marjorie, and making for the window.
- Extract from : « The Quiver, Annual Volume 10/1899 » by Various
Synonyms for dilatorily
- at one's convenience
- at one's leisure
- backward
- behind
- behind time
- behindhand
- belatedly
- calmly
- comfortably
- composedly
- deliberately
- dilatorily
- easily
- gradually
- inactively
- indolently
- laggardly
- langorously
- languidly
- lazily
- lethargically
- lingeringly
- listlessly
- slowly
- sluggishly
- taking one's time
- tardily
- torpidly
- unpunctual
- with delay
- without haste
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