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dilatoriness

noun

Definition of dilatorinessnext
as in sluggishness

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  1. sluggishness
  2. tardiness
  3. lateness
Noun
  • Both modes are rated at 60 Hz, which is an unusually high refresh rate for ePaper and should take some of the sluggishness out of scrolling and cursor movement.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But exercising hard immediately after a large meal may cause nausea, cramping, heartburn, or feelings of sluggishness.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sluggishness
Noun
  • Berkowitz also shared that Taylor’s greatest flaw was her notorious tardiness.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The star’s tardiness usually resulted from her elaborate glam process.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of tardiness
Noun
  • Given our lateness, only a few things would be deemed worthy enough to delay getting to the census site.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • 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stated that Harry was offered and had accepted an invite to stay at Buckingham Palace—but the invite was reportedly rescinded due to the lateness of his RSVP.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
Definition of lateness
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“Dilatoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatoriness. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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