dilatorily

adverb

Definition of dilatorilynext
as in slowly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilatorily
  1. slowly
  2. later
  3. sluggishly
  4. subsequently
  5. eventually
  6. thereafter
Adverb
  • Things slowly improved as drummers were encouraged at Arrowhead, but even a big turnout of 20,000 fans looked tiny in a stadium that could seat four times that number.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Sensing that her slowly closing window was about to slam all the way shut, our entrepreneurial acquaintance flashed her best smile and hopped out to complete whatever errand had brought her there in the first place.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026
Definition of slowly
Adverb
  • And shorting — borrowing a stock to sell it high in the hopes of repurchasing it at a cheaper price later and pocketing the proceeds — is having a bit of a renaissance.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • The man originally did not take responsibility, but the Sheriff’s Office later identified his vehicle using Flock camera footage and video from a homeowner’s private camera.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
Definition of later
Adverb
  • Verstappen qualified second but stalled at the start, falling to last place as his car moved sluggishly.
    — Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026
  • The Knicks came out of halftime sluggishly, falling behind by 13 points in the third quarter.
    — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Definition of sluggishly
Adverb
  • The treatment subsequently worsened her ability to close her left eye, her complaint said.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • MacInnes and Ghost subsequently entered a bath together while still wearing their swimsuits.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2026
Definition of subsequently
Adverb
  • The Philippine ships eventually canceled their mission on Friday and headed back to port, citing a developing typhoon in the region.
    — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Hermes pleaded not guilty in those cases, which were eventually consolidated into one.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of eventually
Adverb
  • England took the lead in the 55th minute with a clinical finish from Anthony Gordon, but Tuchel's substitutions thereafter focused on guarding their narrow lead instead of increasing it.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
  • Truelove was apprehended shortly thereafter, and both Roker and Melvin appeared on air some 15 minutes later.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Definition of thereafter
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“Dilatorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatorily. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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