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dilatoriness

noun

Definition of dilatorinessnext
as in sluggishness

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  1. sluggishness
  2. tardiness
  3. lateness
Noun
  • But exercising hard immediately after a large meal may cause nausea, cramping, heartburn, or feelings of sluggishness.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In the sluggishness and repetitiousness of Collin’s podcast book, there is nothing to rival Némirovsky’s novels, which take enormous chances without leaving everyday reality.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sluggishness
Noun
  • Their tardiness, which saw the start delayed by half an hour, was continued on the field with India looking like a rabble in the face of the onslaught from Buttler and Brook.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Target's new attendance point system Target will start tracking unexcused tardiness and absences for its store and warehouse workers in September, assigning point values to violations and terminating any employee who hits 12 points within a year.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of tardiness
Noun
  • On July 6, reports stated that Harry was offered and had accepted an invite to stay at Buckingham Palace—but the invite was reportedly rescinded due to the lateness of his RSVP.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, military and overseas ballots were rejected for lateness at more than eight times the rate of domestic mail ballots, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Definition of lateness
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“Dilatoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatoriness. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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