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dilatoriness

/ˈdɪl.ə.tər.i.nəs/

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noun

/ˈdɪl.ə.tər.i.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние медлительности или опоздания, особенно в результате прокрастинации или отсутствия срочности.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being slow or late, especially as a result of procrastination or a lack of urgency.

uncountable

  1. Tendency to delayC1formal

    The quality or habit of being slow or late in doing things; procrastination.

    ruМедлительность

    • His dilatoriness in completing the report frustrated the entire team.
    • The project failed due to the manager's chronic dilatoriness.
    • She was criticized for her dilatoriness in responding to customer complaints.

    Synonymsdawdlingdelaylatenesslingeringprocrastinationslownesssluggishnessstallingtardiness

    Antonymsalacrityexpeditionpromptnesspunctualityspeediness

Forms
  • dilatorinesses plural form
  • dilatorinesses' possessive plural form
  • dilatoriness's possessive singular form
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