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Word of the Day: DILATORY

Sep 21, 2023

dilatory (adj) - slow or tardy; intentionally delaying to cause delay or defer action [dil-uh-tohr-ee]

BREAKDOWN: DI- (apart) + LAT- (carry) + -ORY (relating to)

“Diligence increaseth the fruit of toil. A dilatory man wrestles with losses.” —Hesiod