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Behindhand :: Behindhand (adv. & a.) In a state of backwardness, in respect to what is seasonable or appropriate, or as to what should have been accomplished; not equally forward with some other person or thing; dilatory; backward; late; tardy; as, behindhand in studies or in work..

Tardy :: Tardy (superl.) Not being inseason; late; dilatory; -- opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments..

Loiter :: Loiter (v. i.) To be slow in moving; to delay; to linger; to be dilatory; to spend time idly; to saunter; to lag behind.

Filibuster :: Filibuster (v. i.) To delay legislation, by dilatory motions or other artifices..

Fabian :: Fabian (a.) Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest..

Indilatory :: Indilatory (a.) Not dilatory.

Slow :: Slow (superl.) Not ready; not prompt or quick; dilatory; sluggish; as, slow of speech, and slow of tongue..

Cunctative :: Cunctative (a.) Slow; tardy; dilatory; causing delay.

Speedy :: Speedy (superl.) Not dilatory or slow; quick; swift; nimble; hasty; rapid in motion or performance; as, a speedy flight; on speedy foot..

Dilatoriness :: Dilatoriness (n.) The quality of being dilatory; lateness; slowness; tardiness; sluggishness.

Procrastinatory :: Procrastinatory (a.) Of or pertaining to procrastination; dilatory.

Latered :: Latered (a.) Inclined to delay; dilatory.

Dilatory :: Dilatory (a.) Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.

Dilatory :: Dilatory (a.) Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering; as, a dilatory servant..

Promt :: Promt (superl.) Ready and quick to act as occasion demands; meeting requirements readily; not slow, dilatory, or hesitating in decision or action; responding on the instant; immediate; as, prompt in obedience or compliance; -- said of persons..

Prolixious :: Prolixious (a.) Dilatory; tedious; superfluous.

Procrastinate :: Procrastinate (v. i.) To delay; to be dilatory.

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