dilatory

• Qualifie une personne ou une action qui est lente, ou qui retarde volontairement quelque chose afin de gagner du temps.

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

1. Causing delayC2formal

   Tending to cause delay or intended to delay.

   qui cause un retard

   • 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.

   Synonymesdragginglaggardslowstallingtardy

   Antonymesexpeditioushastypromptquickrapidspeedyswift

2. Slow or procrastinatingC2formal

   Characterized by slowness or a tendency to procrastinate.

   Lent et procrastinateur

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

   Synonymesdawdlinglaggardlazypokingslowsluggishtardy

   Antonymesexpeditioushastypromptpunctualquickrapidspeedyswift