dilatory

he had been dilatory in appointing a solicitor.

The boss sacked a dilatory worker yesterday.

dilatory in his work habits.See Synonyms at slow

they resorted to dilatory procedural tactics, forcing a postponement of peace talks.

His credit suffered because he was dilatory in paying his bills.

He was criticized for his dilatory approach to completing assignments.

The dilatory tactics of the defense team prolonged the trial.

Her dilatory response to the urgent request caused a lot of problems.

The company suffered financial losses due to the manager's dilatory decision-making.

The dilatory behavior of the student led to his poor academic performance.

The dilatory nature of the bureaucracy slowed down the process of issuing permits.

She regretted her dilatory attitude towards saving money when faced with unexpected expenses.

The dilatory response from the government disappointed the citizens waiting for assistance.

His dilatory behavior in meetings often annoyed his colleagues.

The dilatory pace of the negotiations frustrated both parties involved.

After a pause he added 'sir' in a dilatory, grudging way.

His letter was soon dispatched; for though dilatory in undertaking business, he was quick in its execution.

I've got a complaint that makes me a little dilatory.

I am a poor and dilatory correspondent and Isabel was no letter writer.

Several times I have lost the entire crop in a freeze through my dilatory fondness.

It was notorious that any fool could pass the examinations of the Bar Council, and he pursued his studies in a dilatory fashion.

At the moment there could have been nothing more natural than that Ned should dash himself from the roof in the pursuit of dilatory tradesmen.

His family knew him to be on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent, but at such a time, they had hoped for exertion.