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Dilatory

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition 1: Tending to cause delay; intended to procrastinate.

Example sentence 1: The employee's dilatory behavior resulted in missed deadlines and angry clients.

Example sentence 2: She always finds dilatory excuses to avoid doing her chores.

Definition 2: Characterized by procrastination or sluggishness in response or action.

Example sentence 1: The company's dilatory response to customer complaints led to a decline in sales.

Example sentence 2: He was fired for his dilatory attitude towards his work duties.

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