dilatoriness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilatoriness
tardiness
Noun
  • Fortunately for her, the clinic was able to accommodate her tardiness, Kasirye said.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
  • But critics complained that Stone’s participation in the shows was too limited, and many of the shows were plagued by its star’s typical tardiness.
    Chris Morris, Variety, 9 June 2025
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“Dilatoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatoriness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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