Synonyms for dilatorily

Grammar : Adv

Spell : dil-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɪl əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i

Top 10 synonyms for dilatorily

languidly
lazily
slowly
sluggishly
belatedly
tardily
at one's convenience
at one's leisure
backward
behind

Other synonyms for the word dilatorily

Définition 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

Example sentences :

They were dilatorily obeying a call from Marjorie, and making for the window.
Extract from : « The Quiver, Annual Volume 10/1899 » by Various

Antonyms for dilatorily

early
hectically
hurriedly
on time
punctually

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