Definition of dilatory

	Definition of
1	[ adjective ] wasting time Synonyms laggard poky pokey dawdling Related terms slow
2	[ adjective ] inclined to waste time and lag behind Synonyms laggard Related terms unpunctual
3	[ adjective ] using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation Synonyms fabian Examples "a fabian policy" Related terms cautious
*	Rhymes with depilatory circulatory articulatory revelatory regulatory oscillatory ambulatory congratulatory inhibitory retaliatory obligatory conciliatory exculpatory prohibitory aleatory conciliatory laboratory compensatory preparatory investigatory declaratory respiratory hallucinatory participatory anticipatory contributory predatory statutory excretory dormitory desultory discriminatory transitory reformatory migratory mandatory signatory celebratory confirmatory lavatory purgatory laudatory allegory accusatory interrogatory inflammatory repository exploratory expiratory explanatory observatory oratory depository derogatory defamatory inventory tory conservatory auditory territory outlawry repertory lorry lory category multistory storey story montessori flory florey glory promissory dory gory hoary corrie quarry Phonetic and Homophones D IH1 L AH0 T AO2 R IY0 Similar Spelling dilator dilater Delatorre To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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