From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdilatorydil‧a‧to‧ry /ˈdɪlətəri $ -tɔːri/ adjective formal SLOWslow in doing something
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dilatory• Then, during late March and April, they made rather half-hearted and dilatory attempts to get agreement on this basis.• Their unreasonable demands had a dilatory effect on the peace process.• We were alone, with a dilatory guard outside chatting with a secretary.Origin dilatory (1400-1500) Late Latin dilatorius, from Latin dilatus, past participle of differre “to delay”; → DIFFER 