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Synonyms for dilatory

Adjective

1. dilatory, laggard, unpunctual (vs. punctual)
usage: inclined to waste time and lag behind
2. dilatory, laggard, poky, pokey, slow (vs. fast)
usage: wasting time
3. fabian, dilatory, cautious (vs. incautious)
usage: using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation; "a fabian policy"
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