Monday, January 29, 2024

Word of the Day: Dilatory

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Monday, January 29, 2024

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adjective 1. Slow to act.
2. Intended to cause delay.
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Play Button "His client was late, so the lawyer pulled out dilatory tactics to stall."
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Latin, late 16th century
Why This Word?
Surely you're familiar with procrastination. Maybe you're even learning new words as a method of procrastination. Now you can feel good about your delays because you've learned a new adjective for these tricks — "dilatory." ...
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Sehnsucht Mickle Prorogue
Orthography Sibilate Pareidolia
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