English Explanatory Dictionary

dilatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
  2. Slow or tardy.
adj
  1. Relating to dilation; dilative.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪlət(ə)ɹi/ /daɪˈleɪt(ə)ɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dilatory.wav /ˈdɪləˌtɔɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-dilatory.wav

Word forms

dilatory

Etymology

From Middle English dilatorie, from Old French dilatoire, from Latin dīlātōrius (“extending or putting off (time)”), from dīlātor, from differō. Not etymologically related to delay.

Derived words

bronchodilatory dilatorily dilatoriness indilatory predilatory undilatory vasodilatory venodilatory
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