dilatory
Pronunciation: [ˈdɪləˌtɔri]
Word
Context: "behavior"
(adjective) when someone is slow to act or take action. This means they are taking their time instead of doing things quickly. It's like when you have a homework assignment, and you delay starting it until the last minute.
Example
Tom is dilatory with his chores, often waiting until the weekend to finish them.
Example
Sarah is always quick to help, so she is never dilatory when it comes to her friends.
Example
Why are you being so dilatory about turning in your project?
Context: "response or timing"
(adjective) when something is slow or delayed, especially in response to something important. For example, if a response or action is not happening as quickly as expected, it is dilatory.
Example
The dilatory reply to the invitation made everyone wonder if they were coming to the party.
Example
The team's fast responses were never dilatory, they always reacted quickly.
Example
Is the dilatory response causing any problems for the project timeline?
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