Associations to the word «Dilatory»

Wiktionary

DILATORY, adjective. Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.
DILATORY, adjective. Slow or tardy.

Dictionary definition

DILATORY, adjective. Wasting time.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope