dilatory

• Описывает действие или человека, который медлителен или намеренно вызывает задержку.

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

1. Causing delayC2formal

   Tending to cause delay or intended to delay.

   Затяжной

   • 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.

   Synonymsdragginglaggardslowstallingtardy

   Antonymsexpeditioushastypromptquickrapidspeedyswift

2. Slow or procrastinatingC2formal

   Characterized by slowness or a tendency to procrastinate.

   Медлительный

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

   Synonymsdawdlinglaggardlazypokingslowsluggishtardy

   Antonymsexpeditioushastypromptpunctualquickrapidspeedyswift