Dilatory

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪləˌtɔːriː/

Dilatory (adj)

  1. Not doing something quickly; delaying action without a good reason.
  2. Causing or encouraging delay in a process, decision, or progress.

Dilatory (adjective)

Examples

  • The manager was dilatory, so the project started late.
  • She gave dilatory replies, and the meeting ran behind schedule.