dilatory

• يصف شخصًا أو فعلًا يتسم بالتباطؤ أو البطء، أو من يؤخر الأمر عمدًا ويماطل فيه دون مبرر.

Describes an action or person that is slow or intended to cause delay.

1. Causing delayC2formal

   Tending to cause delay or intended to delay.

   مُؤَدٍّ إِلَى التَّأْخِير

   • The lawyer used dilatory tactics to postpone the trial.
   • His dilatory behavior frustrated the entire team.
   • The committee criticized the dilatory procedures in the approval process.

   المرادفاتdragginglaggardslowstallingtardy

   الأضدادexpeditioushastypromptquickrapidspeedyswift

2. Slow or procrastinatingC2formal

   Characterized by slowness or a tendency to procrastinate.

   مُتَباطِئ

   • She was often dilatory in completing her assignments.
   • The dilatory student missed the deadline again.
   • His dilatory habits cost him the promotion.

   المرادفاتdawdlinglaggardlazypokingslowsluggishtardy

   الأضدادexpeditioushastypromptpunctualquickrapidspeedyswift