October 04, 2026
Dilatory
adjectiveDefinition
Slow to act; intended to cause delay. Dilatory tactics in negotiations are used to wear down the other side.
Example Sentence
“The company's dilatory response to the lawsuit suggested they were hoping the claimant would give up.”
Etymology
From Latin dilatorius, from dilator (one who delays), from differre (to delay).
Scrabble Score
D2I1L1A1T1O1R1Y4
DILATORY scores 12 points in Scrabble.
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