Dilatory
adjOne word substitutionRoot wordSynonymSSC PYQ × 4/dˈɪlətɔriː/ · डिलटरी
Intended to cause delay
Slow to act
slow to act; intended to cause delay
विलंबकारी, देर करने वाला
विलंबकारी, सुस्त, टालमटोल करने वाला
A dilatory reply cost them the tender.
Dilatory tactics were used to run out the clock.
The office was criticised for its dilatory handling of complaints.
Daily use: Dilatory jawab se tender chhoot gaya.
Dilatory में 'delay' सुनिए। जो delay cause करने के लिए हो — देर से जवाब या टालने की चाल — वह dilatory।
Hear 'delay' in dilatory. Whatever is meant to cause delay, a slow reply or a stalling tactic, is dilatory.
Synonym: tardy, sluggish, procrastinating, slow; antonym: prompt, punctual, expeditious। 'Dilatory tactics' आम phrase है।
Synonyms: tardy, sluggish, procrastinating, slow; antonyms: prompt, punctual, expeditious. The phrase 'dilatory tactics' is common.